Prosciutto-Wrapped Roast Pork Loin

By polloazul

Pairing Note: A classic Tuscan red like the Donatella Cinelli Colombini 2004 Rosso di Montalcino, which has a hint of rosemary on the nose, goes well will this herbed pork roast. —Ania Zawieja

Ingredients

• 1 lemon
• 5 tbsp. chopped fresh rosemary
• 25 fresh sage leaves, minced
• 12 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 4-lb. boneless pork loin, trimmed
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 12 thin center-cut slices prosciutto di Parma (3 oz.)
• 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 large onion, cut into thick rings

Details

Adapted from saveur.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 375˚. Zest lemon, slice in half, and set aside. Pile zest, rosemary, sage, and garlic on a cutting board; chop together with a knife until combined; set herb mixture aside.

2. Using a knife, butterfly pork loin (see Preparing a Pork Loin). Season both sides with salt and pepper; rub both sides with herb mixture; roll loin. Wrap pork in prosciutto; tie with kitchen twine (see Preparing a Pork Loin).
3. Heat oil in a 12" skillet over medium-high heat. Cook pork roast, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, about 12 minutes. Transfer pork to a plate. Nestle onion slices in skillet and pour in 1⁄2 cup water; put pork on top of onions. Roast, basting occasionally with pan juices, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into middle of roast registers 140˚, 45–50 minutes. Transfer pork to a cutting board; let rest for 20 minutes. Slice pork; transfer to a platter along with onions. Squeeze juice of reserved lemon into skillet; whisk. Serve pan juices with the pork and onions.