This rosemary pork loin is not only delicious, but also extremely easy to make. Really, all you have to do is put the ingredients into a baking dish, place it in the oven, and wait until it is done.
So even with zero cooking experience, you can put a great whole roasted rosemary pork loin on the table. And if you are willing to do a little extra work, you can make a wonderful rosemary gravy in just a few minutes from the flavorful meat juices left in the pan. Give it a try!
The baking time depends on your oven and on how well done you like your meat. At 90 minutes, it will definitely be cooked through.
One thing I recommend while it bakes: after 30, 60, and 75 minutes, spoon a few tablespoons of the meat juices over the roast. It really helps.
How to Serve Whole Roasted Pork Loin with Rosemary
Like any whole roasted meat, this rosemary pork loin should be sliced before serving. It is much easier to slice if you let it rest for a little while.
The rosemary gravy described above not only goes very well with it, but also makes use of the flavorful meat juices that collected during roasting and makes the otherwise rather dry pork loin juicier.
As a side dish, you can serve the roasted carrots from underneath the meat, and for anyone who likes it, the roasted garlic is a real treat. Skillet potatoes, mashed potatoes, or, as you can see in the picture, polenta are perfect with it. If you want a really beautiful presentation, place a fresh sprig of rosemary on each plate.
Rosemary Pork Loin With Garlic And Carrots
Ingredients
For the rosemary pork loin
- 1 pork loin whole, about 3 pounds or 1.5 kg
- 6-8 carrots about 500 g or 1 lbs
- 2 heads garlic
- 7-8 fresh rosemary sprigs stem and leaves
- 1 tbsp oil or good quality fat
- ¼ cup white wine 60 ml
- ¼ cup water 60 ml
- salt
For the rosemary gravy
- 2 tsp flour
- ½ cup white wine 120 ml
- ½ cup water 120 ml
- 1 fresh rosemary sprig stem and leaves
- 1 tbsp butter 15 g
- salt
Instructions
Preparing the meat
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). If you have a convection setting, turn that on as well.
- To prepare the rosemary pork loin, peel the carrots and cut the garlic heads in half lengthwise. If needed, remove the fatty parts and the membrane from the meat.
- Oil the bottom of a 9×13 baking dish. Place the carrots and garlic heads in the dish. Add 4-5 fresh rosemary sprigs. Pour in 1/4 cup of white wine and the same amount of water.
- Season the whole pork loin with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Place it on top of the vegetables and arrange the remaining rosemary sprigs over it.
- Put it in the oven for about 90 minutes; there is no need to cover it. While it bakes, spoon a few tablespoons of the pan juices over the roast after 30, 60, and 75 minutes. Remove it from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes, covered with aluminum foil.
Rosemary gravy
- For the rosemary gravy, remove the carrots, garlic, and rosemary sprigs from the baking dish. Set the dish over low heat on the stove with the meat juices still in it. Add the flour, stir, and let it cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Pour in 1/2 cup of white wine. Stir until smooth and cook for 2 minutes so the alcohol evaporates and the gravy thickens.
- Pour in 1/2 cup of water, stir, and add 1 fresh rosemary sprig. Cook for 2 minutes so it thickens slightly. Taste and add salt if needed.
- Add the butter, stir until it melts completely, and immediately turn off the heat.
