Big difference in the temperature this morning, 34 degrees! The snow they called for came in as rain then switched to flurries late afternoon. This afternoon we went to purchase our annual Prime Rib Roast for Christmas Day. It was just shy of 8 lbs., the price for Prime Rib just keeps going up every year. For dinner tonight it's a Herb Crusted Pork Tenderloin w/ Mashed Potatoes, Boiled Mini Carrots, and Wheat Bread.
I preheated the oven to 450 degrees F. and placed the pork loin on a rack in a roasting pan. I then combined Sea Salt, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Minced Garlic, Thyme, Rosemary, and Basil in a small bowl. Then with my fingers, massaged the mixture onto the pork loin, covering all of the meat and fat. I roasted the pork for 20 minutes, make sure you have your stove overhead fan running as it start to smoke somewhat after about 20 minutes. I then reduced the heat to 425 degrees F and roasted it for an additional 20 minutes. Test for doneness using an instant-read thermometer. When the internal temperature reaches 155 degrees F, remove the roast from the oven. Allow it to sit for about 20 minutes before carving. It will continue to cook while it rests. then be ready to slice one delicious and juicy Pork Tenderloin! I left the recipe below. I didn't have to roast this one as long as the recipe calls for because it a small roast. This is my favorite way to prepare Pork Loin Tenderloin Roasts, just the right amount of Herbs and Garlic and it comes out a perfect medium rare.
For my sides with the Roast I used some leftover Mashed Potatoes from last night's dinner, Bob Evan's Brand Mashed Potatoes. I also boiled some Mini Carrots and had a couple of slices of Klosterman Wheat Bread. For dessert later a Healthy Choice Vanilla Bean Frozen Yogurt.
Herb Crusted Pork Tenderloin
Ingredients:
1 (4-pound) boneless pork loin, with fat left on
1 tablespoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried thyme or 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme leaves
1 teaspoon dried basil or 2 teaspoons fresh basil leaves
1 teaspoon dried rosemary or 2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
Directions:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
Place the pork loin on a rack in a roasting pan. Combine the remaining ingredients in a small bowl. With your fingers, massage the mixture onto the pork loin, covering all of the meat and fat.
Roast the pork for 30 minutes, then reduce the heat to 425 degrees F and roast for an additional hour. Test for doneness using an instant-read thermometer. When the internal temperature reaches 155 degrees F, remove the roast from the oven. Allow it to sit for about 20 minutes before carving. It will continue to cook while it rests.
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