Monday, December 14, 2015

Festive Fresh Herb wrapped Pork Loin


This year the weather has been much milder than usual here in the northeast and all of the herbs in our greenhouse, and a few in the outdoor beds are still growing well enough to give some wonderful winter bounty, fresh herbs galore!

A lot of the local farm markets, health food stores, and specialty supermarkets now carry fresh herbs all year round in the produce section so the fresh herb ingredients for this festive dish are easily available.

You can do any size or multiple pork loins depending on the size of your holiday gathering and the method is the same… Preheat the oven to 425 degrees, and cut some baking cotton twine pieces, setting aside.

Clean some fresh garlic cloves and fresh oregano, rosemary, sage, savory, and thyme branches to taste, for 2 bundles to tie onto each pork loin.

Rub the pork loin/s with olive oil and sprinkle with No Ordinary Chick ‘Too Tasty Beef Rub’ which lends itself wonderfully to this dish. Available online at http://noordinarychick.com

Next place the baking cotton twine pieces on a piece of butchers paper or parchment; add one bundle of your herbs and garlic (first so it will be out), place your prepped pork on top, and add your other herb bundle tying the twine pieces to secure. Spread herbs and adjust garlic to finish.

Place your finished herb wrapped pork loins on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake in an unopened 425 degree oven 20 minutes; then reduce the temp to 375 and continue to bake for 10 minutes more per pound of pork, until internal temp is 145 degrees.

Remove from oven and hot baking sheet immediately as pork continues to cook as it rests 10 minutes until its sliced and enjoyed. We love stone ground mustard served with this dish too.

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