Tuscan Pork Roast

Name: Tuscan Pork Roast
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 10 servings.
Ingredients: 5 to 8 garlic cloves, peeled; 1 tablespoon dried rosemary, crushed; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 boneless pork loin roast (3 to 4 pounds)

Everyone's eager to eat after the wonderful aroma of this roast tempts us all afternoon. This is a great Sunday dinner with little fuss. Since I found this recipe a few years ago, it's become a favorite with our seven grown children and their families. -Elinor Stabile, Canmore, Alberta

Ingredients

5 to 8 garlic cloves, peeled
1 tablespoon dried rosemary, crushed
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 boneless pork loin roast (3 to 4 pounds)

Directions

In a food processor, combine the garlic, rosemary, oil and salt; cover and process until mixture becomes a paste. Rub over the roast; cover and let stand for 30 minutes.
Place roast fat side up on a greased baking rack in a shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let meat stand for 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts

3-1/2 ounce-weight: 184 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 68mg cholesterol, 157mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 26g protein.

Originally published as Tuscan Pork Roast in Taste of Home February/March 1995

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Coach Paul

Oct 14, 2016

I have been making this recipe for 20 years since I first saw it in the magazine. Absolutely love this.
matteliz

Aug 2, 2016

Simple and garlicky. I made it in a crock-pot and it worked well.
lurky27

Mar 18, 2016

This is so delicious! Make it now! Minced garlic in a jar works fine.- Theresa
live418

Jan 24, 2016

Can I use minced garlic in a jar or will not turn out same
Tiber628

Nov 18, 2015

Not NEARLY cooked at that temp. Had to cook a lot longer.
hkarow9713

Oct 10, 2015

This was so flavorful for only having a few ingredients. I put mine in the crackpot and it was delicious!
middjett

Jan 5, 2015

as roasts go, this is good. I gave it a 5 star because it IS good, but its not my favorite way to prepare a pork roast. But as the way I usually prepare one has a totally different flavor, it would not be fair to compare the 2. Its a matter of mood really. When Im in the mood for something "summery" this works perfectly, with no changes. Definably worth making again in future.
goodfood1533

Nov 22, 2014

Flavorful and moist.
dilbert098

Dec 9, 2013

Delicious I was also surprised that such a simple recipe could have so much return on flavour. I will definitely be making this over and over again. Company worthy.
mevgey

Oct 8, 2013

I have been making this delicious roast for more than 30 years. When I first saw the recipe, I thought it might taste like the wonderful pork sandwiches we used to buy when we lived in Rome, Italy - and it does.