Garlic and Rosemary Mediterranean Pork Roast Recipe

Name: Garlic and Rosemary Mediterranean Pork Roast
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 to 2 and 1/2 lb. pork sirloin roast; 3 large garlic cloves (cut lengthwise into slivers); Leaves of one sprig of fresh rosemary (about 3 dozen leaves); 1 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. pepper; 2 tbsp. olive oil

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 75 mins

Total: 85 mins

Servings: 2 servings

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Too often a pork roast is dry and bland; the problem then and now is over-cooking—people were scared of trichinosis and thought overcooking it solved the problem, but this is a shibboleth (see note 1 below).

In this recipe, we pack the roast with garlic and rosemary, brown it in olive oil and then slow-roast it to a perfect medium.

1/2 pound pork sirloin roast
3 large cloves garlic, cut lengthwise into slivers
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil

Gather the ingredients.
Preheat oven to 250 F.
Using a small sharp, pointed knife, cut 10 to 12 deep slits/pockets into the top of the roast. The slits should be randomly spaced.
Stuff each slit with a sliver of garlic and a leaf or two of rosemary.
Season all sides generously with salt and pepper.
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
Once the oil is hot (you will see wisps of steam rising) add roast and brown well on all sides.
Transfer roast to a rack in a small roasting pan, place in the center of the oven and cook until the internal temperature is 145 F for 60 to 70 minutes.
Turn roast over at 30-minute mark.
Place roast on a cutting board, tent with foil, and allow to rest for 15 minutes.
Slice and serve. (The meat should be a very pale pink color.)
Enjoy!

Tips

Trichinosis is killed at about 132 F.
If you don't already have an instant-read thermometer, you need one. Don’t argue; just get one.
Tying the roast before cooking makes the shape more uniform, so it cooks more evenly, and it also keeps the garlic and rosemary from falling out of the slits while browning.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
347	Calories
22g	Fat
2g	Carbs
34g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 2
Amount per serving
Calories	347
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22g	28%
Saturated Fat 5g	24%
Cholesterol 95mg	32%
Sodium 1239mg	54%
Total Carbohydrate 2g	1%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 34g
Vitamin C 2mg	8%
Calcium 29mg	2%
Iron 1mg	6%
Potassium 484mg	10%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.