Roasted Rack of Pork
Courtesy of National Pork Board 6 Servings • 5 Min. Prep Time • 90 Min. Cook Time • Roasted Garlic Potatoes Buttered Green Beans with Dill Warm French Bread| Ingredients |
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| 1 bone-in pork loin roast,( 4-5 lb., chine bone removed) |
| 2 garlic cloves, crushed |
| coarsely ground black pepper |
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350° F. Trim excess fat from pork loin and trim extra meat from between rib bones. This is called "Frenching" the bones; you can also ask your butcher to do this). Rub all surfaces with crushed garlic and sprinkle generously with black pepper.
2. Place pork roast, bones up, on rack in shallow roasting pan. Roast for 1-1 1/2 hrs, until meat thermometer inserted reads 145°F. Remove roast from oven, let rest about 10 min. Cut between rib bones to serve.
* Recipe and photo courtesy of National Pork Board. For more recipes visit: www.PorkBeInspired.com
Nutrition:
Calories: 390; Total Fat: 23g; Saturated Fat: 8g; Cholesterol: 135mg; Total Carbs: 0g; Fiber: 0g; Protein: 44g; Sodium: 105mg;Wine Pairings:
Pinot Noir, Côtes du Rhône, Merlot