Pork Loin with Potatoes Recipe

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Phyl Broich-Wessling of Garner, Iowa writes, "I love to cook and have friends and family for dinner. Onions, garlic, potatoes and herbs from my garden go into this tasty oven meal."

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Pork Loin with Potatoes Recipe

Prep: 25 min. + marinating Bake: 2-3/4 hours + standing

Yield: 8-10 Servings

25 165 190

Ingredients

1 bone-in pork loin roast (5 pounds)
3 garlic cloves, sliced
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
6 medium potatoes, peeled
1/2 teaspoon salt
ONION MUSHROOM GRAVY:
1 cup water
1 cup beef broth
2 medium onions, sliced
1-1/4 cups chopped fresh mushrooms
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Cut slits in top of roast; insert garlic slices. Combine the oil, paprika, pepper and thyme; rub over roast. Place in a large resealable plastic bag; seal and refrigerate the roast overnight.
Transfer roast to a shallow roasting pan. bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1-3/4 hours. Meanwhile, place potatoes and salt in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until almost tender. Drain; cool slightly. Cut potatoes into quarters; arrange around roast.
Bake 45 minutes longer or until a meat thermometer reads 160° and potatoes are tender, basting potatoes with drippings occasionally. Remove potatoes; keep warm. Cover roast and let stand for 15 minutes before carving.
For gravy, pour drippings and loosened browned bits into a measuring cup. Skim fat, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. Add water and broth to reserved drippings; set aside. In a large saucepan, saute onions and mushrooms in butter and oil until tender.
Stir in flour until blended. Gradually stir in broth mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in parsley and pepper. Serve with roast and potatoes. Yield: 8-10 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (5 ounces) equals 392 calories, 17 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 94 mg cholesterol, 292 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 35 g protein.

Originally published as Pork Loin with Potatoes in Taste of Home February/March 2005, p6