Description
Follow this simple recipe for a tender and juicy pork loin roast cooked perfectly in the oven, complete with instructions for a quick pan sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lb pork loin roast, bone-out
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth (for pan sauce)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons cold water (for pan sauce)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Pat the pork loin roast dry with paper towels. This helps create a nice crust.
- In a small bowl, mix together the olive oil, kosher salt, pepper, rosemary, thyme, and minced garlic to create a rub.
- Rub the seasoning mixture evenly all over the surface of the pork loin roast.
- Place the roast in a roasting pan or a large oven-safe skillet.
- Roast at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and continue roasting until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees Fahrenheit on a meat thermometer, which usually takes about 15 to 20 minutes per pound.
- Remove the pork loin roast from the oven when it reaches 145 degrees Fahrenheit internal temperature.
- Tent the roast loosely with foil and let it rest on a cutting board for at least 10 minutes before slicing. This resting time is key for a juicy pork loin.
- While the pork rests, make the pan sauce: Place the roasting pan over medium heat on the stovetop. Scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a simmer, stirring well.
- Whisk in the cornstarch slurry and cook until the sauce thickens slightly, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Slice the rested pork loin roast against the grain and serve immediately with the pan sauce gravy drizzled over top.
Notes
- For the best results, use a reliable meat thermometer to check the pork loin internal temp. 145 degrees Fahrenheit is the safe minimum target.
- If you prefer a stronger herb flavor, use fresh rosemary and thyme instead of dried.
- This easy pork dinner works well with roasted root vegetables cooked alongside the roast.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 75 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Oven Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 oz cooked meat
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 2
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 42
- Cholesterol: 110