Cajun Roasted Pork Loin
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Recipe Summary Cajun Roasted Pork Loin
This wonderful roast creates an incredible sauce for drizzling over the meat. If you like it spicier add more cayenne.
Ingredients | Pork Roast Recipes2 tablespoons butter½ teaspoon cayenne pepper1 teaspoon dried oregano½ teaspoon ground black pepper½ teaspoon dried thyme½ teaspoon ground mustard2 cloves garlic, minced1 (4 pound) pork loin roastsalt and pepper to taste1 tablespoon olive oil2 carrot, cut into 1/2 inch pieces1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/2 inch pieces1 stalk celery, cut into 1/2 inch pieces1 large onion, cut into 1/2-inch pieces3 tablespoons all-purpose flour½ cup chicken brothDirectionsPreheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Stir in the cayenne, oregano, pepper, thyme, mustard, and garlic. Cook for 1 minute. Use a paring knife to make several small incisions in the fat side of the meat. Stuff the slits with the spice mix, and rub the remaining mix over the surface of the meat. Sprinkle the roast with salt and pepper.Heat the olive oil in a roasting pan over medium heat. Put the roast in the pan, and surround with the carrots, red pepper, celery, and onion. Lightly salt and pepper the vegetables. Place roasting pan in preheated oven, and cook for 1 hour and 45 minutes. Increase the oven temperature to 425 degrees F, and cook for an additional 15 minutes to brown the meat. Cook until meat is 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Remove roast from pan, and let stand 10 minutes before slicing.Place the roasting pan, with the pan juices, over medium heat. Whisk the flour into the hot drippings, and cook for 3 minutes. Pour in the chicken stock and cook, whisking occasionally, for 6 minutes. Strain sauce, and serve with the sliced pork roast.Info | Pork Roast Recipesprep:
15 mins
cook:
2 hrs 10 mins
total:
2 hrs 25 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
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