Irish Loin of Pork with Lemon and Herbs

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 12 hours Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 2 hours
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 1072 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 8 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

6 pounds pork loin boneless
1/4 cup onion minced
1 tablespoon basil
3/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup parsley leaves chopped
1/4 cup lemon zest finely grated
3 cloves garlic crushed
3/4 cup sherry dry

Directions

Pat pork dry.

Score well with sharp knife.

Combine parsley, onion, peel, basil, and garlic in a small bowl.

Whisk in 2/3 of oil.

Rub into pork.

Wrap in foil and refrigerate overnight.

Let pork stand at room temperature 1 hour before roasting.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Brush pork with remaining olive oil.

Set on rack in shallow pan.

Roast until meat thermometer inserted in thickest part of meat registers 170 degrees F, about 2 1/2 hours.

Set meat aside.

Degrease pan juices.

Blend Sherry into pan juices.

Cover and cook over low heat 2 minutes.

Pour into sauceboat. Transfer pork to platter.

Garnish with fresh parsley and lemon slices.

Serve sauce separately.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 374g
Amount per Serving
Calories 1072 62% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 74.0g114%
 Saturated Fat 23.0g113%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 279mg93%
Sodium 214mg9%
Total Carbohydrate 2.0g1%
 Dietary Fiber 0.0g1%
 Sugars 0.0g
Protein 94.0g189%
Vitamin A 7%  Vitamin C 13%
Calcium 11%  Iron 17%

* 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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