Herbed pork loin roast

5
Points®
Total Time
1 hr 17 min
Prep
12 min
Cook
1 hr 5 min
Serves
5
Difficulty
Easy
The impressive appearance of this entrée belies its ease, making it a perfect main dish for a dinner party or gathering. This recipe is wonderfully adaptable, boasting an array of fresh herbs that can vary with the season or your taste preferences ensuring that you can use it throughout the year. Double or triple it depending on the size of your crowd. Be sure to pat the pork dry before applying the oil and the herb mixture to ensure the loin browns nicely, and let it rest before slicing it. If you cut into it right away, you'll lose many of the flavorful juices.

Ingredients

Fresh sage

3 Tbsp, chopped

Fresh parsley

2 Tbsp, chopped

Fresh oregano

2 Tbsp, chopped

Chives

1½ Tbsp, minced

Table salt

½ tsp

Black pepper

½ tsp, freshly ground

Uncooked lean trimmed pork loin

1½ pound(s), boneless roast, trimmed

Olive oil

½ tsp

Cooking spray

1 spray(s)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. Combine first 6 ingredients in a small bowl.
  3. Rub pork roast with oil. Rub herb mixture over oil.
  4. Place pork roast on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Insert meat thermometer into thickest part of roast. Bake at 375°F for 1 hour and 5 minutes or until thermometer registers 160°. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing. Yield: 5 servings (serving size: about 3 ounces).