Roast Pork with Garlic and Rosemary

Ingredients:

2- to 3-lb boneless pork loin roast (I get mine at Trader Joe’s)

1 t sea salt
1/4 t black pepper
2 T minced  fresh rosemary
1 T sugar
2-3 t minced garlic

1 1/2 C dry white wine/chicken stock or a combination

sprigs of rosemary for garnish

 Instructions:

1-2  evening(s) before:
Mix all the  seasonings in a little bowl.
With a sharp knife, score the surfaces of the pork loin superficially (about 1/4″ deep) with a cross hatch pattern.
Rub the pork all over with the seasonings mix. Put in a gallon ziploc back and refrigerate overnight.

Preheat oven to 450 deg. (I use the convection roast setting in my oven set at 425 deg)
Put the roast in a baking pan. (I find a brownie pan to be optimal for this size roast, but any baking dish or pan that is slightly larger all the way around should work well).
I like to insert a regular meat thermometer, even though I will still check with an instant read thermometer.
Put baking dish on center rack and roast for 15 mins.
Remove from oven, pour 1/2 C wine/chicken stock over the roast, lower the temp to 325 deg.
Continue to roast, adding about 1/4 C of liquid every 15 min or so. (If the liquid accumulates, then use it to baste; if not then add more liquid)
Start checking the roast and the thermometer  reading after about  a total of 40 min. (Its likely to take about 45-60 minutes total, depending on the size).
Remove from oven immediately when the thermometer registers 142-145 mins. The top of roast will be lightly browned. DO NOT OVERCOOK!!
It’s done when an instant read thermometer registers 145 – 150 deg. Check in 2-3 places.
Remove and let it rest at least 20 min.

To serve:

Slice to desired thickness (I like it about 1/3″). (It is perfectly safe if meat is a little pink, but not running reddish fluid).
Serve on a platter with the pan juices poured over.
Decorate with sprigs of rosemary.

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I love to cook and experiment with recipes. The ones published here have been adapted from recipes from various sources and are recipes that members of my family love and ask for.
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