Irish Loin Of Pork With Lemon And Herbs

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Title: IRISH LOIN OF PORK WITH LEMON AND HERBS
Categories: Pork, Main dish, Meats
Yield: 8 servings

6 lb Boneless pork loin
1/2 c Chopped parsley
1/4 c Minced onion
1/4 c Finely grated lemon peel
1 tb Basil
3 Garlic cloves crushed
3/4 c Olive oil
3/4 c Dry sherry

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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