Fresh Herb and Garlic Stuffed Pork Loin

This pork recipe is great for entertaining your friends or for an easy meal for your family. Roast some potatoes and make a big salad or sauté some dark leafy greens to go with it. Don’t get intimidated by having to tie the roast—no special technique is required-you just need to make sure it is tight enough so the filling does not come out. Enjoy the leftovers in salads and sandwiches. And remember pork is the other white meat so it’s good for you!

Serves about 8–10 people + leftovers

Ingredients:
3 to 3¼ pounds Greenane Farms pork loin, with thin layer of fat on top
6 small cloves garlic
1 small shallot
¼ cup rosemary leaves
1 tablespoon fresh thyme
¼ cup Italian parsley
2 oz. piece of Parmesan cheese, cut into 4 pieces
¾ tsp kosher salt + additional for sprinkling on top of roast
Pepper to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
Butcher string for tying roast

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325° F. Prepare pork by cutting in half lengthwise, making sure not to cut completely in half. Open the pork like a book on a cutting board. Set aside while preparing the stuffing.
  2. Using a small food processor, add garlic and shallot and finely chop, pulsing on the highest speed. Then add rosemary leaves, thyme, parsley, Parmesan cheese pieces and ¾ teaspoon salt and pepper and continue to pulse on high speed until finely chopped.
  3. Next add olive oil to the food processor and pulse until everything is combined well. Spread mixture evenly on one side of open pork loin. Fold one side of pork back over the other side. Tie loin in at least 3 places with string.
  4. Heat large oven-proof pan over high heat. Sear meat on all sides until browned but not burned, about 3 to 5 minutes per side.
  5. Place pan with meat in oven, and cook for about 40 to 50 minutes or until temperature reads 140°F. When cooked, remove from oven, tent with foil and let rest for at least 10 minutes before slicing. Leftovers make a great filling for sandwiches or a topping for salad.

Recipe adapted from http://www.braunhousehold.com/en-us/braun-inspiration/recipes/braun-hand-blender-recipes/main-courses/fresh-herb-and-garlic-stuffed-pork-loin

 

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