Roasted Pork Loin with Pearl Onions and Red Peppers

By danidemartin5

Ingredients

• 1 boneless entre-cut pok loin roast (2 lbs)
• coarse salt and pepper to taste
• 3 tsp dijon mustard
• 1 1/2 tbl breadcrumbs
• 1 lb frozen pearl onions thawed
• 1 tbl olive oil
• 1 - 2 chopped red or yellow bell peppers

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 80mins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450F
Rub pork with salt, pepper and 2 tsp dijon
Coat top and sides of roast with breadcrumbs, leaving ends uncoated

In 9 x 13 inch roasing pan
Toss onions and sliced peppers with olive oil and season with salt, pepper and garlic powder

Place roast in centre of pan and roast with vegetables places around roast for 15 mins

Turn vegetables and cook 10 mins more

Add 1/4 cup of water and stir vegetables

Continue cooking until onions are carmelized and pork juices run clear (140F into thickest part of meat) about 15 mins more

Remove vegetables and let meat rest 15 - 20 mins before slicing

While meat is resting add 1/2 cup water and remaining teaspoon mustard to pan cook over medium heat on stove scraping up browned bits

(can substitute white wine vinegar or stock for water here)

Stir until sauce is blended and server over sliced pork with onions and peppers on side