Pork

Our Best Pork Loin

This is a great basic recipe for pork loin, NOT pork tenderloin. There is a difference. I have made it with a loin as small as 2 pounds up to 5 pounds. Both turned out tender and juicy. The key is to keep tabs on the temperature close to the finish time.

Ingredients

• Pork loin roast, up to 5 pounds

• 2 Tbsp olive oil, more if needed

• 1 Tbsp salt

• 1 Tbsp black pepper

• ½ Tbsp onion powder

• ½ Tbsp garlic powder

• ½ Tbsp ground cumin (optional)

• 1 tsp ground sage (optional)

Preheat oven to 400°F. You will need a baking pan with a rack

Instructions

1. Thoroughly rub pork loin with olive oil. Mix seasonings together and pat on all sides of the loin.

2. Place pork on rack in roasting pan with fat side up.

3. Cook at 400°F for 12 minutes; lower heat to 350 degrees F and cook for 20 minutes per pound. Temperature

should read 145°F when probe is placed in the middle.

4. Remove pan from oven; let meat rest for at least 10 minutes loosely covered with foil.

5. Transfer to a cutting board. Slice to your liking.

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