Name: Herb-Crusted Pork Loin
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 340 min
Ingredients: 3-4 lbs pork center loin or sirloin; 2 sprigs rosemary; 10-12 sprigs thyme; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon pepper; 8-9 cloves garlic; 2 teaspoons lemon zest; ½ teaspoon paprika

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Fresh herbs, garlic and lemon zest combine to make this Herb-crusted Pork Loin both incredibly flavorful and nutrient-rich.

Herb-Crusted Pork Loin

Nutrivore Score: 514

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1 30

marinate (optional) 4

Total Time 5 40

Servings

Calories 211kcal

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Ingredients

3-4 lbs pork center loin or sirloin
2 sprigs rosemary
10-12 sprigs thyme
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
8-9 cloves garlic
2 teaspoons lemon zest
½ teaspoon paprika

Instructions

Blend spices in a small food processor or spice grinder or grind in a mortar and pestle.
Rub spices evenly over entire roast.
Wrap the roast in plastic wrap, place in your fridge, and let marinate for four hours or overnight (optional).
Preheat oven to 350F.
Place roast fat side up on a roasting pan. Cook for 20 minutes per pound, until internal temperature reaches 160F.
Remove roast from oven and let rest 5-10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Herb-Crusted Pork Loin

Amount per Serving

Calories

211

% Daily Value*

Fat

Saturated Fat

Trans Fat

0.1

Polyunsaturated Fat

Monounsaturated Fat

Cholesterol

111

Sodium

235

Potassium

695

Carbohydrates

Fiber

0.4

Sugar

0.1

Protein

Vitamin A

133

Vitamin C

Calcium

Iron

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.