Irish Loin Of Pork

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Bring out the Irish in you with this scrumptious dish that might have you seeing rainbows after every bite!

Time to Prepare this Recipe 180 minutes Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 150 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 1097 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 6 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

5-6 pounds pork shoulder
1/2 cup parsley leaves fresh, chopped
1/4 cup onion minced
1/4 cup lemon zest finely grated
1 tablespoon basil fresh, chopped
3 each garlic cloves crushed
1/2 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 cups sherry dry
1 x parsley sprigs for garnish

Directions

Pat pork dry. Score well with sharp knife. Combine parsley, onion, lemon peel, basil and garlic in small bowl. Whisk in 1/2 cup oil. Rub into pork. Wrap in foil and refrigerate overnight.

Let pork stand at room temperature 1 hour before roasting. Preheat oven to 350. Brush pork with remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil. Set on rack in shallow pan. Roast until meat thermometer inserted in thickest part of meat registers 170 deg., about 2 1/2 hours. Set meat aside. Degrease pan juices. Blend Sherry into pan juices. Cook over low heat 2 minutes. Pour into sauce boat. Transfer pork to platter. Garnish with fresh parsley and lemon slices. Pass sauce separately.

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This is the most scrumptious pork I have ever eaten. The flavor is out of this world! I served it with the braised celery recipe found at this site and they went great together. I HIGHLY recomend this moist, delicious pork- especially if you want to impress your guests!!
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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 420g
Amount per Serving
Calories 1097 62% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 76.0g117%
 Saturated Fat 22.0g108%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 341mg114%
Sodium 288mg12%
Total Carbohydrate 2.0g1%
 Dietary Fiber 0.0g2%
 Sugars 0.0g
Protein 96.0g193%
Vitamin A 10%  Vitamin C 18%
Calcium 9%  Iron 35%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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