Baked Pork Loin Roast Recipe

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Seasoned with a flavorful rub of sage, oregano, thyme and nutmeg, this mouthwatering roast is perfect for special occasions. The impressive entree will have guest asking for seconds.—Edith Fisher, Leyden, Massachusetts

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Baked Pork Loin Roast Recipe

Prep: 5 min. Bake: 1 hour 40 min.

Yield: 12 Servings

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Ingredients

2 teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed
2 teaspoons salt
1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1-1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
1-1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 bone-in pork loin roast (5 pounds)
1 cup sliced onion
1 cup sliced carrots

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. With a sharp knife, cut 1/2-in.-deep slits in fat side of roast. Rub spice mixture into slits and over roast. Place roast fat side up in a shallow roasting pan. Place onion and carrots around roast.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour 40 minutes or until tender. Let stand for 15 minutes before carving. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: 4 ounces cooked pork equals 219 calories, 10 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 83 mg cholesterol, 459 mg sodium, 1 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 29 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat.

Originally published as Savory Pork Roast in Light & Tasty June/July 2003, p39