GARLIC ROSEMARY ROASTED PORK LOIN WITH GRAVY

Steps:

• 1. Assemble and prep all ingredients.
• 2. Place roast on your preferred, flat work surface. (I use a piece of freezer paper on a counter.)
• 3. Tie roast in the butcher's style or tie with several lengths of butchers twine around roast. (This helps to ensure a more uniform shape and even cooking.)
• 4. Use a paring knife to make a dozen or more 2 inch deep narrow and fairly evenly spaced slits in roast.
• 5. Insert a sliver of garlic and a small sprig of rosemary "leaves" (NOT the whole stem,) rather deeply, into each slit.
• 6. Thread a stem of rosemary under the twine down the center of one or both sides of the roast (optional.)
• 7. Sprinkle generously with salt and fresh ground black pepper, then drizzle and rub all sides of the roast with olive oil.
• 8. Place oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350 degrees F. (Photo: meat lifters & heavy duty tongs)
• 9. Drizzle enough olive oil into a large skillet to cover the bottom; on medium-high heat on stove top, heat oil to a shimmer.
• 10. Place roast in hot skillet and brown on all sides for approximately 1 1/2 to 2 minutes each turn. (Use sturdy tongs or meat forks to turn roast.)
• 11. Remove from heat; cover skillet with lid or tightly fitted aluminum foil.
• 12. Bake at 350 degrees F for approximately one hour or until meat thermometer inserted into center of thickest part reads 150 degrees F. (If roast looks a little pale, increase oven temperature to 475 degrees F, remove lid or foil, remove rosemary stem/stems from underneath twine and roast for an additional 10 to 15 minutes to brown.
• 13. Transfer roast to platter; tent with foil; let rest while making gravy.
• 14. Gravy: Pour juices from pan into fat separator or skim fat from juice. (You should have about 1/2 cup juice.) Pour juice, from separator or skillet, into measuring cup or bowl; whisk in 1/4 cup all purpose flour until smooth.
• 15. Pour into skillet, add 2 cups pork or chicken broth; stirring constantly, bring to boil over medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes.
• 16. Stir in 1 teaspoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar and salt and pepper to taste.
• 17. When thickened to desired consistency, remove from heat, cover and keep warm until served.
• 18. Cut and remove twine and rosemary branches from roast. Slice as desired.
• 19. Serve with gravy. Garnish with rosemary stems or sprigs, if desired.
• 20. Cover and refrigerate all leftovers.