Better Homes and Gardens/December 2006

Mustard-Rubbed Pork Loin

Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Notes Calories Saturated Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
8 15 minutes 1-1/4 hours


INGREDIENTS:
1 2 to 2-1/2 pound boneless pork top loin roast (single loin) 1/4 cup Dijon-style mustard 1 to 2 tablespoons bottled minced garlic
1 tablespoon snipped fresh rosemary 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
fresh rosemary sprigs



1 Trim fat from meat. For rub, in a small bowl, combine Dijon mustard, garlic, snipped rosemary, salt and pepper. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over all sides of the meat; rub in mixture with you fingers. insert an oven-going meat thermometer near the center of the meat. Place meat on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.
2 Roast in a 325 F. oven for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until thermometer registers 155 F. Trasnfer meat to a serving platter. Cover with foil; let stand for 15 minutes before slicing. (The meat temperature will rise 5 F. during standing.) Garnish with fresh rosemary sprigs.

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