Italian Herb-Crusted Pork Loin
I like to change things up during the holidays with pork loin recipes that incorporate my favorite herbs and veggies. This showpiece dish really dazzles my family. —Kim Palmer, Kingston, Georgia
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon each dried basil, thyme and rosemary, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 boneless pork loin roast (3 to 4 pounds)
- 8 medium carrots, halved lengthwise
- 2 medium onions, quartered
Reviews
I have made this twice and did not have the roast covered while it was cooking.
This 3rd post that has asked - do you cover the roast, please, yes or no?
Do you cover the roast while cooking yes or no
I just made this and I must say that it was a hit. I especially loved that carrots!
Is the roast supposed to be covered while cooking?
This was a great recipe, my family loved it. I used carrots, onion, parsnips, and Brussels sprouts. I am not a fan of cooked carrots. My roast was 4.07 pounds and it came out a little more done than I like, however was still moist. I also made mashed potatoes and gravy on the side. Well worth the time to try the recipe. Will make again several times. Thanks for the hit with the fam.
I seared the meat with salt and pepper first. Then used the pre-made pesto and put the fresh herbs in that.and put enough on top to create the crust. Cooked to temp reached 153, since I like pork cooked more well done but not dry. I took out of the oven and tented it for about 5-8 mins so it absorbs the juice back into the meat. Everyone loved it. Will make again.
Very nice recipe. It took a bit longer than the instructions stated but well worth the wait.
Great flavor! Even good the next day as leftovers.
We added a cranberry pesto to top this off and it was amazing!