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Tuscan Pork Roast

By: Diane Toomey 
"A handful of ingredients are all you need for this memorable entree. Treated to an herbed rub the night before, the pork needs little prep work before your dinner party. 'I've had so many compliments on how moist this roast is,' says Diane Toomey of Methuen, Massachusetts."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (12)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 30 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 10 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon fennel seed, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon dried rosemary, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 (3 pound) boneless pork loin roast

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients; rub over pork roast. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  2. Place roast on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 1-1/2 hours or until a meat thermometer reads 160 degrees F, basting occasionally with pan juices. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: 4 ounces cooked pork equals 229 calories, 10 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 80 mg cholesterol, 282 mg sodium, 1 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 31 g protein. Diabetic Exchange: 4 lean meat.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 29, 2008 by valandtim   view full review
This is one on my favorite dishes now! We didn't marinade it overnight (we found the recipe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2008 by JB   view full review
Very good, very juicy. I did not have fennel and put in more rosemary. Also used some lemon...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2010 by palang   view full review
This was awesome, I added some Mrs. Dash Garlic Herb and we cooked ours on the grill. It was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2007 by Stacy Behrens   view full review
I loved this! I'm not much of a cook, but this was really easy and it came out wonderful!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2011 by HorologyGirl   view full review
Made this yesterday - it was delicious. Cooked for 55 minutes at 350 to reach 150 degrees. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 5, 2010 by RoseRover   view full review
Easy and tasty. The rub for this is great, although not everyone may enjoy the fennel. I made...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2008 by dra   view full review
My family and I weren't crazy about this recipe. The flavor of the fennel was overpowering. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2007 by amanda   view full review
My family and I did not like this. It had too much spice for our tastes.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2010 by cmoody1962   view full review
I prepared according to recipe with no changes. Excellent! I will definitely be doing this again!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2009 by DDura   view full review
Came out great for Easter, easy rub to make and great directions. Might try to change up the...

 

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