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Roasted Pork Loin

Roasted Pork Loin features a juicy, herb-perfumed roast rubbed with garlic and rosemary, then basted as it cooks for a tender interior and golden exterior. A quick white wine pan sauce draws up all the savory browned bits, adding brightness and depth. Ideal for a cozy dinner or a special Sunday meal.

  • Prep20 mins
  • Cook1 hr 30 mins
  • Serves8
  • DifficultyEasy
Roasted Pork Loin
  1. 1

    Gather all ingredients.

  2. 2

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  3. 3

    Crush the garlic with the rosemary, salt, and pepper in a mortar and pestle to form a paste.

  4. 4

    If you don’t have a mortar and pestle, finely mince the ingredients and mash them with the flat side of a knife.

  5. 5

    Pierce the meat several times with a sharp knife and press the garlic paste into the cuts.

  6. 6

    Rub the pork loin with the remaining garlic mixture and olive oil.

  7. 7

    Place it in a small roasting pan or oven-safe skillet.

  8. 8

    Put the pork loin into the preheated oven, turning and basting with the pan liquids every 30 minutes.

  9. 9

    Cook until the pork is no longer pink in the center, 90 minutes to 2 hours.

  10. 10

    An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should register 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

  11. 11

    Transfer the roast to a platter and keep it warm.

  12. 12

    Set the pan on the stove over medium-high heat and pour in the wine.

  13. 13

    Heat the wine and stir to loosen the browned bits from the bottom of the pan.

  14. 14

    Simmer for 3 to 5 minutes.

  15. 15

    Slice the pork loin and serve with the pan juices.