I love pork! I really don't have to say much more than that! One of my favorite weekend dinners is roasted pork loin. It is easy and can stretch it into several weeknight meals ... unless you have your cousin, daughter and 4 other men at the dinner table like I did! Two of them were teenagers!
It's hard to stay connected to extended family when they live in the same town, let alone 45 minutes way ... we're just too busy these days. I try to have friends and family over for weekend dinners on occasion ... it lets us catch up and enjoy a few hours together. My cousin, her significant other and their respective teenagers came to dinner a few weeks ago. Knowing I'd have two teen boys ... and two fully grown robust Midwestern men at the dinner table meant a hearty meal! I opted for roasted pork loin ... 8 pounds of it ... and I had two pieces left over! I also made my mama's Mac-n-Cheese and my grandma's German style green beans. It was all so good and comforting!
I don't fuss over my pork loin ... a little salt and pepper, and some dried thyme rubbed all over the outside. Easy, no frills, simple and delicious. I usually buy the pork loin with rib meat. It's less expensive per pound and very moist and tender. Pouring a cup of white wine in the bottom of your roaster (your loin will set up on a rack) will provide extra flavor and keep the loin moist as it roasts. Use chicken broth if you aren't a wine drinker.
Here's the full recipe. Enjoy!
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