Harvest Pork Loin

Name: Harvest Pork Loin
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: serves 8-12
Ingredients: 2 bay leaves, crumbled; 1 tsp. fresh oregano leaves; 1 tsp. cumin seeds; 1 tsp. sweet paprika; 1 tsp. black peppercorns; Salt; 1 4-lb. boneless center-cut pork loin; 2 tbsp. olive oil; 3 lb. root vegetables, such as carrots, onions, garlic, and parsnips, thickly sliced; 1 ⁄ 4 cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped; 1 ⁄ 4 cup fresh thyme leaves, chopped; Freshly ground black pepper

Serves
serves 8-12

Instead of using a metal rack, cook this roast on a bed of root vegetables, which can later be used to make a great Roasted Vegetable Stock.

Ingredients

2 bay leaves, crumbled
1 tsp. fresh oregano leaves
1 tsp. cumin seeds
1 tsp. sweet paprika
1 tsp. black peppercorns
Salt
1 4-lb. boneless center-cut pork loin
2 tbsp. olive oil
3 lb. root vegetables, such as carrots, onions, garlic, and parsnips, thickly sliced
¹⁄₄ cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped
¹⁄₄ cup fresh thyme leaves, chopped
Freshly ground black pepper

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Instructions

Step 1

Use a small spice grinder or a mortar and pestle to grind and mix together bay leaves, oregano, cumin, paprika, peppercorns, and 1 tsp. salt. Rub spice mixture all over pork. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 24-48 hours.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap meat; tie with kitchen string to keep an even shape. Grease a large roasting pan with 1 tbsp. of the oil and layer vegetables on bottom of pan. Sprinkle with parsley and thyme, drizzle with remaining 1 tbsp. oil, and season to taste with salt and pepper.

Step 3

Place meat on vegetable bed and roast for about 1 1⁄2-2 hours, or until the internal temperature reads 160°. (Meat will continue to cook after it's been removed from the oven.) Transfer meat to a serving platter, reserving vegetables for stock. Allow meat to rest for 20 minutes, then discard twine and slice. Serve with [Roasted Autumn Vegetables.](https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Roasted-Autumn-Vegetables/)