Nothing says “special occasion” like a pork loin roast. With the right prep, patience and basting brush, you’ll present your guests with a main course worthy of a holiday dinner table. Speckle the tenderloin with dried herbs and cook using a grill or oven, basting regularly with a balsamic-butter glaze until cooked to perfection. This simple main course pairs perfectly with any side dish.
Herb Roasted Pork Loin With Balsamic Glaze
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Rest 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 754 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pork tenderloin roast
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar glaze
- Olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Dried Italian herbs or oregano
- Rosemary for garnish
Instructions
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Preheat oven or grill to 275 degrees F. (Note: If cooking pork tenderloin in oven, use roasting pan with rack.)
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Rub olive oil on tenderloin. Season with salt, pepper and dried herbs. Let sit 30 minutes.
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In mixing bowl, combine butter and balsamic vinegar glaze, mixing well.
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Place tenderloin on grill or in oven for 20 minutes, then brush tenderloin with glaze-butter sauce.
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Flip tenderloin every 5 minutes and brush with sauce.
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Using meat thermometer, check tenderloin in thickest portion. Tenderloin is done at 142 degrees F.
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Rest 20 minutes.
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Slice and serve with your favorite sides.
Recipe Notes
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Nutrition Facts
Herb Roasted Pork Loin With Balsamic Glaze
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 754
Calories from Fat 351
% Daily Value*
Fat 39g60%
Saturated Fat 20g100%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 12g
Cholesterol 356mg119%
Sodium 438mg18%
Potassium 1789mg51%
Carbohydrates 2g1%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 94g188%
Vitamin A 718IU14%
Calcium 34mg3%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.