Pork Loin with Garlic and Rosemary

from ButterYum

makes 8 servings

Ingredients

• • 3 pound boneless pork loin (not tenderloin)

  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Seasoning Paste:

• • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 1 tablespoon garlic paste

  • 1 tablespoon dried rosemary, ground

  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

  • 1 cup water

Directions

• 1. Preheat oven to 350F and place rack in center position.

  2. Using a mortar and pestle, mini food processor, drink blender, or spice grinder that is dishwasher safe (for easy cleaning afterward), grind rosemary.

  3. In a small bowl, whisk together ground rosemary, olive oil, garlic paste, salt, and pepper, until a paste forms.

  4. Place the pork loin on a rack suspended over a rimmed sheet pan and rub all over with garlic/rosemary paste.

  5. Insert an over-safe probe thermometer into the end of the loin until the tip of the probe reaches the center; pour 1 cup water into the pan (avoid pouring the water over the seasoning paste).

  6. Carefully place the rimmed sheet pan in the center of the preheated oven and roast for approximately 1 hour (or until an internal temperature of 145F is reached).

  7. Remove pork loin from oven and rest for 10-15 minutes before serving.