BAREFOOT CONTESSA'S BEST ROASTED PORK

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The most amazing roasted pork, ever!!! Well worth the time put into the roast. I've made this recipe a zillion times and have never changed a thing- soooo good, I just had to post it!

Provided by hollyfrolly

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h55m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 garlic cloves, minced
salt & freshly ground black pepper, plus 1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leave
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
1 (3 lb) boneless pork loin, trimmed and tied
3 small fennel bulbs, tops removed
8 carrots, peeled, and thickly sliced diagonally
10 small potatoes, cut in quarters (red or white-skinned)
2 yellow onions, thickly sliced
4 tablespoons olive oil
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  • In a food processor, combine garlic, 1 tablespoon salt, thyme leaves and mustard.
  • Spread the mixture over the pork and allow it to sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes.
  • In the meantime, slice fennel bulbs into thick wedges.
  • Toss the fennel, carrots, potatoes, and onions in olive oil, melted butter, salt, and pepper to taste.
  • Place the vegetables in a large roasting pan and cook for 30 minutes.
  • Place the pork loin on top of the roasted vegetables and continue to cook for another 30 to 50 minutes (or when a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the loin reads 138 degrees.).
  • Remove the meat from the pan and return the vegetables to the oven to keep cooking.
  • Cover the meat with aluminum foil and allow it to rest for 15 minutes.
  • Remove the strings from the meat and slice it thickly.
  • Arrange the meat and vegetables on a platter.
  • Sprinkle salt and pepper to taste.
  • Enjoy warm!

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