Garlic-Herb Roasted Pork loin

By Boz318

Weight Watchers Recipe

Ratings (94)
5PointsPlus Value
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 60 min
Serves: 12

Lean pork loin is infused with rosemary, thyme and garlic in this wonderful holiday entree. Garnish a serving platter with fresh herb sprigs and cranberries.

Ingredients

• 3 pound(s) uncooked lean only pork loin, use 1 whole 3 lb boneless roast
• 3 clove(s) (medium) garlic clove(s), cut into thin slivers
• 2 Tbsp rosemary, fresh, chopped
• 2 Tbsp thyme, fresh, fresh, chopped
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp table salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
• 2 cup(s) unsweetened applesauce
• 2 medium pear(s), ripe, peeled, cored and diced
• 1/4 cup(s) chives, fresh, chopped

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 18mins
Cooking time 78mins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400ºF. With a small knife, poke about 24 slits into pork; insert garlic slivers into slits.

In small bowl, combine rosemary, thyme, oil, salt and pepper; rub mixture all over pork, pushing some of mixture into slits.

Line a large roasting pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil (for easy clean-up). Place pork on a rack in prepared pan; roast, uncovered, until a meat thermometer inserted in center of pork registers 160ºF, about 1 hour.

Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine applesauce, pears and chives.

Transfer pork to a cutting board and let stand for 15 minutes before slicing. Slice pork and arrange on a serving platter; spoon any pan drippings over pork. Serve applesauce in a small bowl on the side. Yields about 3 ounces of pork and 1/4 cup of pear-applesauce per serving.
Notes


***Add your own flavor-spin to the pear-applesauce with a pinch of cinnamon, nutmeg and/or allspice.