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Thyme & Basil Roast Pork




Thyme & Basil Roast Pork
source Taste of Home
categories main dish, meat, heart healthy
yield 8 servings
prep time
total time Prep: 30 min Bake: 1 hour

INGREDIENTS
  • 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp dried basil
  • 2 tsp dried thyme
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 to ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 1 boneless pork loin roast (3 to 4 lbs)
  • 2 Tbsp canola oil
  • 1 Med apple, cut into wedges
  • 1 Med onion, cut into wedges
  • 1 Med lemon, cut into wedges
  • 1 fresh rosemary sprig

    • INSTRUCTIONS
  • 1. Preheat oven to 325°F. In a small bowl, mix flour, basil, thyme, cinnamon, salt and pepper; rub over pork.
  • 2. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown roast on all sides. Place roast in a shallow roasting pan, fat side up. Arrange apple and onion around roast. Squeeze lemon juice from 1 wedge over pork; add lemon wedges to pan. Place rosemary over pork.
  • 3. Roast 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until a thermometer reads 145°F. Remove roast, onion and apple to a serving platter; tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before slicing.

    • NOTES
    Nutrition Facts 4 ounces cooked pork: 266 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated fat), 85mg cholesterol, 493mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 33g protein.

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