Juicy pork loin recipe
To serve eight people the INGREDIENTS are : 3 pounds of boneless pork loin, half tablespoon salt, one tablespoon oregano, one fourth table spoon of ground pepper and one tablespoon olive oil.
METHOD : The oven should be heated to 450 degrees in advance. Next step should be to place the oven rack in the center of the oven. In a small dish measure one tablespoon of olive oil and mix in it salt, ground pepper and dried oregano. You can use rosemary, thyme and sage as a substitute to oregano. In case you want to use all of them, make sure the combination results to one tablespoon strictly. The spices should be mixed properly and rubbed all over the pork loin roast. Make sure that you rub the mixture on the top and bottom of the roast.
Many a times there are thin layers of fat on the side of the roast. Do not cut them off or trim them because it will help to keep the meat moist. oil the roasting pan with little amount of olive oil. Put the roast in a rack in a roasting pan. While placing the roast in the pan be sure that you put the fat side on the top. A slow and patient cooking would give better results as the meat obtained will be soft and nice. If you do not have a rack you can use tin foil to cover the meat and use it as a substitute. Now you should be ready with an oven preheated to 450 degrees. Put the roast into the oven. This high temperature is suggested as it gives a tempting golden color to the roast. Put the timer in the oven for ten minutes. After ten minutes of cooking reset the temperature of the oven to 250 degrees. Next what you are supposed to do is to cook the pork loin preparation for 50 to 80 minutes. By this time the meat should register 150 degrees on the meat thermometer. The thermometer should be placed in the thickest part of the meat and then allowed to rest for at least five minutes.Some roasts are thick and short the others are thin and long, hence the cooking time will differ depending on the shape of the roast. Therefore a meat thermometer is the best way to decide and judge the right amount of time to cook or to avoid overcooking.
The next step in the preparation is to take out the roast from the oven and place it on a cutting board. You should cover the meat with a tin foil for next fifteen minutes. This will allow the temperature to rise for about another five degrees. Now you can slice the pork loin roast with a sharp knife. Here you go, ready to serve the delicious roasted pork loin. Roasted pork loin is delicious and can be prepared all round the year at any occasion. Try the recipe yourself and enjoy cooking.
