Juicy Herbed Pork Loin With Currant Sauce

This delicious recipe is actually a combination of three different recipes, with a unique cooking method to keep the loin juicy. When my husband bought a 12 pound pork loin (because it was

Steps

Pork loin directions-------------.

Set oven to 475 degrees.

Pierce top of pork loin with sharp knife about every one or two inches , depending on your fondness for garlic , insert slivered garlic into the slits made by the knife.

Combine mustard , thyme , savory , marjoram , salt and pepper to make a smooth paste.

Spread all over pork loin , roll the loin in chopped parsley.

Cover with plastic wrap and let rest in refrigerator for at least one hour.

Place on rack in shallow roasting pan.

Roast in 475 degree oven for exactly 30 minutes.

Pull loin out , and rest on countertop for exactly 30 minutes.

As the loin is resting , turn oven temperature down to 325 degrees.

After the loin has rested , put it back in the oven , and bake for approx.

30- 45 minutes , or until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees.

Do not overcook !.

Let the loin rest uncovered for 15-20 minutes before slicing , the internal temperature will continue to climb even after taking the loin from the.

Ingredients

pork loin, dijon mustard, thyme, savory, marjoram, salt, black pepper, fresh parsley, garlic, red currant jelly, red wine vinegar, salt and pepper