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Oven-Roasted Pork Loin with Pan Sauce

Juicy pork loin is rubbed with herbs and warm spices, roasted until tender, and finished at high heat for a crisp, caramelized crust. The drippings and roasted vegetables are transformed into a rich, velvety pan sauce that highlights the meat’s savory depth. Serve Oven-Roasted Pork Loin with Pan Sauce for a cozy Sunday dinner or a special family gathering.

  • Prep25 mins
  • Cook2 hrs 5 mins
  • Serves12
  • DifficultyMedium
Oven-Roasted Pork Loin with Pan Sauce
  1. 1

    Assemble all the ingredients.

  2. 2

    Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Make several small slits in the top of the pork roast; set it in a roasting pan.

  3. 3

    Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic, oregano, cayenne, thyme, mustard powder, and black pepper; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Take off the heat.

  4. 4

    Spread the spice mixture all over the pork and rub it into the slits. Arrange the onion, carrots, and celery around the pork; season with salt and pepper.

  5. 5

    Roast in the preheated oven for 1 hour 45 minutes. Increase the temperature to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) and continue roasting until the pork is browned and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the center of the roast registers at least 150 degrees F (65 degrees C), about 15 minutes.

  6. 6

    Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes. Check the temperature again; it should be at least 160 degrees F (75 degrees C) before slicing.

  7. 7

    While the pork rests, set the roasting pan with the vegetables and pan drippings over a stove burner on medium heat. Whisk in the flour and simmer to remove the raw taste, about 3 minutes. Gradually whisk in the stock until the gravy thickens.

  8. 8

    Strain and serve with the pork.