ITALIAN ROAST PORK WITH ROSEMARY

Italian Roast Pork with Rosemary image

Here's a roast for all seasons! Capture authentic Italian taste with a blend of rosemary and garlic for pork with unforgettable flavor.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 1h25m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 pork loin roast, 2 1/2 to 3 pounds
2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves
4 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 small onion, chopped (1/4 cup)
1/4 cup olive or vegetable oil

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F. Trim fat from pork. Finely chop rosemary and garlic together. Make 8 to 10 deep cuts, about 2 inches apart, in pork, using sharp knife. Insert small amounts of garlic mixture in cuts. Sprinkle salt and pepper over pork.
Melt butter in shallow roasting pan in oven. Sprinkle onion over butter. Place pork in pan; drizzle with oil. Insert meat themometer so tip is in center of thickest part of pork and does not rest in fat. roast uncovered 50 to 60 minutes or until thermometer reads 155°F. Cover with tent of aluminum foil and let stand 15 to 20 minutes or until thermometer reads 160°F. (Temperature will continue to rise about 5°F, and pork will be eaiser to carve.)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Carbohydrate 1 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 23 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 350 mg