garlic rosemary roasted pork loin with gravy

Here, KY
Updated on Jan 11, 2015

A very flavorful roast and gravy. Delicious served with mashed potatoes.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr 15 Min
method Roast
yield Depends on size of roast.

Ingredients

  • 1 - pork loin roast, 3 to 5 lbs.
  • 3 or 4 cloves garlic, peeled and quartered pole to pole
  • 3 to 5 sprigs fresh rosemary stems
  • - olive oil or canola oil
  • - fresh ground black pepper
  • - salt (sea, kosher or table variety)
  • 3 to 4 - yards of butcher's twine, 100% cotton (if using traditional butcher's method; less if tying single strings and knots)
  • 2- 2/12 cups pork or chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

How To Make garlic rosemary roasted pork loin with gravy

  • Step 1
    Assemble and prep all ingredients.
  • Step 2
    Place roast on your preferred, flat work surface. (I use a piece of freezer paper on a counter.)
  • Step 3
    Tie roast in the butcher's style or tie with several lengths of butchers twine around roast. (This helps to ensure a more uniform shape and even cooking.)
  • Step 4
    Use a paring knife to make a dozen or more 2 inch deep narrow and fairly evenly spaced slits in roast.
  • Step 5
    Insert a sliver of garlic and a small sprig of rosemary "leaves" (NOT the whole stem,) rather deeply, into each slit.
  • Step 6
    Thread a stem of rosemary under the twine down the center of one or both sides of the roast (optional.)
  • Step 7
    Sprinkle generously with salt and fresh ground black pepper, then drizzle and rub all sides of the roast with oil.
  • Step 8
    Place oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350 degrees F. (Photo: meat lifters & heavy duty tongs)
  • Step 9
    Drizzle enough oil into a large skillet to cover the bottom; on medium-high heat on stove top, heat oil to a shimmer.
  • Step 10
    Place roast in hot skillet and brown on all sides for approximately 1 1/2 to 2 minutes each turn. (Use sturdy tongs or meat forks to turn roast.)
  • Step 11
    Remove from heat; cover skillet with lid or tightly fitted aluminum foil.
  • Step 12
    Bake at 350 degrees F for approximately one hour or until meat thermometer inserted into center of thickest part reads 150 degrees F. (If roast looks a little pale, increase oven temperature to 475 degrees F, remove lid or foil, remove rosemary stem/stems from underneath twine and roast for an additional 10 to 15 minutes to brown.
  • Step 13
    Transfer roast to platter; tent with foil; let rest while making gravy.
  • Step 14
    Gravy: Pour juices from pan into fat separator or skim fat from juice. (You should have about 1/2 cup juice.) Pour juice, from separator or skillet, into measuring cup or bowl; whisk in 1/4 cup all purpose flour until smooth.
  • Step 15
    Pour into skillet, add 2 cups pork or chicken broth; stirring constantly, bring to boil over medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Step 16
    Stir in 1 teaspoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Step 17
    When thickened to desired consistency, remove from heat, cover and keep warm until served.
  • Step 18
    Cut and remove twine and rosemary branches from roast. Slice as desired.
  • Step 19
    Serve with gravy. Garnish with rosemary stems or sprigs, if desired.
  • Step 20
    Cover and refrigerate all leftovers.

Discover More

Category: Pork
Category: Roasts
Keyword: #Garlic
Keyword: #rosemary
Keyword: #Company
Keyword: #pork loin
Keyword: #lean pork
Keyword: #a looker
Ingredient: Pork
Diet: Low Fat
Culture: American
Method: Roast

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