This recipe uses my husbands “secret” spice mix. It’s just fresh rosemary, garlic, salt, and pepper, but this simple rub works equally well with beef, pork, fish, and even potatoes. We use it a lot and it is our main go-to rub for any roasting dish, although not used frequently on poultry.
For a full menu featuring this roasted pork tenderloin, try the following:
- Wild Mushroom Crostini
- Rigatoni with Spicy Sausage Red Sauce
- White Bean Salad
- Green Beans Almondine
- Green Salad
- Rum Cake
Rosemary Roasted Pork Tenderloin
An easy dinner with a hearty flavor. It works well with either pasta, rice or potatoes as a side starch.
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp fresh rosemary
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 2-3 lbs pork tenderloin
- ½ cup olive oil extra virgin
- ½ cup white wine
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 400°.
- Mince rosemary, garlic, salt and pepper together until the mixture is the texture of a coarse rub. I find an ulu works very well for this.
- Roll the tenderloins (usually they come in a pack of two) in the rub and place in a 9 x 13 roasting pan, either glass or metal. Pour over the olive oil and make sure all of the pork is oiled and all the rosemary mixture is used. There should be a small puddle of oil in the bottom of the pan. Not enough to cover the entire bottom, but definitely a puddle or two.
- Place the pan in the oven and cook for about 20 minutes, until the top starts to brown. Turn and cook another 10-15 minutes. At some point the oil on the bottom is going to start burning. When it does, pour the wine over the top of the roast. If you are using a glass pan, make sure the wine is not cold, otherwise the glass may shatter.
- Continue to cook until the wine, oil, and roast juices combine to a creamy sauce and the pork is just done – internal temperature of 145°, being careful not to overcook.
Notes
Although I frequently use pork tenderloins, which are smaller in diameter than a pork roast, you can certainly use a pork roast. The recipe is the same, you’ll just have a longer cooking time.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 271kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 24gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 74mgSodium: 351mgPotassium: 467mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 25IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 1mg
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