5 To 6 lb boneless pork loin 1/2 c Chopped fresh parsley 1/4 c Minced onion 1/4 c Finely grated lemon peel 1 tb Chopped fresh basil 3 md Clove crushed garlic 1/2 c Olive oil 3 tb Olive oil 3/4 c Dry Sherry
garnish fresh sprigs parsley garnish sliced lemon
Pat pork dry. Score well with sharp knife. Combine parsley, onion, peel,
basil and garlic in small bowl. Whisk in 1/2 cup oil. Rub into pork. Wrap
in foil and refrigerate overnight.
Let pork stand at room temperature 1 hour before roasting. Preheat oven to
350 deg. Brush pork with remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil. Set on rack in
shallow pan. Roast until meat thermometer inserted in thickest part of meat
registers 170 deg., about 2 1/2 hours. Set meat aside. Degrease pan juices.
Blend Sherry into pan juices. Cook over low heat 2 minutes. Pour into sauce
boat. Transfer pork to platter. Garnish with fresh parsley and lemon
slices. Pass sauce separately.
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