Best Damn Oven Roasted Pork Loin
Tender, juicy pork loin roast expertly seasoned and roasted to perfection in your oven for about an hour. This mouthwatering recipe uses all simple ingredients and steps.
Prep: 10min
Total: 1h10min
Yield: 4
Ingredients:
- pork loin roast, 2-3lbs., boneless
- 1 tbs kosher salt
- 1 tbs Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp rosemary, dried and crushed
- 1 tsp black pepper, ground
Instruction:
- Preheat oven to 425°(F). Line a sheet pan with aluminum foil, spray with a little non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
- Mix all dry ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
- Trim any excess fat from top of pork loin roast. Place roast on a large plate and coat with Worcestershire sauce, then with dry seasonings. Rub liberally on all sides of the pork.
- Place seasoned pork roast, fat side up, on foil lined sheet pan and place in oven at 425°(F) for 15 minutes.
- After 15 minutes, reduce heat to 375°(F) and continue roasting for about 45 minutes or until internal temperature of the pork is 145°(F) at the center of the roast.
- Remove from oven and tent pork roast loosely with a piece of foil for 5-10 minutes before serving.
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FAQ
How do you cook a pork loin without it drying out?
The best way to keep the pork loin from drying out is to cook it at a low temperature slowly. I like to roast it at 325 or 350 degrees. By using a thermometer you will be able to tell when the pork loin has reached the desired internal temperature of 145 degrees.
What is the best cooking method for loin?
THE EASIEST: Oven-Roasting
CG: Roasting is the most natural way to cook a pork loin, and it’s the easiest and the quickest to get into the oven. I like to sear the outside and then roast it, or you can just roast it as is. The indirect method of cooking preserves pork loin’s inherent juiciness and tenderness.
What is the secret to tender pork loin?
Place your pork loin fat side up in your roasting pan. By having the fat on top, you’re allowing the fat layer to baste the roast as it cooks. This is the step that keeps the pork from becoming dry and tough! Cook the pork loin for 10 minutes in the 400-degree oven.
Is it better to cook pork loin fast or slow?
Pork loin should be slow slow-roasted in order to become tender. It should not be cooked quickly or roasted at high temperatures. Pork tenderloin cooks quite quickly at higher temperatures, anywhere from 350 degrees to 425 degrees F.
