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Herb Crusted Pork Loin

By Paula Deen

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Difficulty: Easy

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 10 minutes

Servings: 10

Ingredients

  • 1 (4 lb) with fat left on boneless pork loin
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon or 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme leaves dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon or 2 teaspoons fresh basil leaves dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon or 2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary dried rosemary

Directions

Preheat oven to 475 °F.

Place the pork loin on a rack in a roasting pan. Combine the remaining ingredients in a small bowl. With your fingers, massage the mixture onto the pork loin, covering all of the meat and fat.

Roast the pork for 30 minutes, and then reduce the heat to 425 °F and roast for an additional hour. Test for doneness using an instant-read thermometer. When the internal temperature reaches 155 °F, remove the roast from the oven. Allow it to sit for about 20 minutes before carving. It will continue to cook while it rests.

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April 05, 2020
I love this recipe (though adjusted). It's literally the only pork I'll eat! However the temps as noted are wrong. For an average pork loin size, it really only takes the initial 30 minutes at 475 to cook and it's well over the 155 degree temp. Just check temp at 25 mins! Not sure how to do the extra hour unless it's supposed to be 375 and then 325? My husband thought roasting a loin was supposed to be at a low temp. Anyhow, the herb crust is delicious!

April 01, 2018
Is 475 degrees and then lower to 425 correct? My pork loin is burnt...

Skylinesuzy

January 08, 2014
This is one terrific recipe. Can't believe how delicious and juicy the roast became. Will be one of my go-to's for a long time. Long live Paula!!!

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November 08, 2019
Tenderloin or Loin?

The name of this recipe is pork tenderloin but the recipe calls for a pork loin. Which is correct?


The Deen Team

November 08, 2019

Sorry about that—pork loin!

Audrey Lynam

January 01, 2018
I just want a simple pork tenderloin
i just want a pork tenderloin

Paula Deen Web Team

January 10, 2018
Hi, Audrey! If the Herb Crusted Pork Tenderloin isn't what you're looking for, maybe this Grilled Pork Tenderloin will better fit your needs: https://www.pauladeen.com/recipe/grilled-pork-tenderloin/