PESTO PORK LOIN
This is a recipe that my brilliant wife came up with after playing with something she found online. The pork is succulent and extremely flavorful. If you don't have pesto, the pork is still very flavorful without it. The original recipe didn't call for it. I want to note that sometimes my thermometer would read the pork to be done and it would come out pink. After taking temps in several places throughout the pork loin, and making sure the pesto is also at a 'done' temp, it resolved the problem. Also, don't try to attempt the pesto stuffing step with unfrozen pesto because it just makes a huge mess.
Provided by ROV Chef
Categories Pork
Time 2h10m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Spoon pesto into an ice cube tray and freeze for at least an hour. (Freezing pesto in ice cube trays and keeping the pesto cubes in freezer bags is a great way to store pesto and to have in off-season).
- Preheat oven to 400F°.
- Take a long knife and cut two holes, evenly spaced, into the loin.
- Insert frozen pesto into the holes.
- Lay out bay leaves on pan and place pork loin on top.
- Rub loin with seasoning salt and spoon minced garlic over top.
- Chop fresh thyme and add vinager in a pouring container.
- Slowly pour a small amount onto the loin making sure not to cause the garlic to fall off.
- Place in the oven, checking every 15 minutes and pouring more of the vinegar over the top.
- Cook for 2 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 748.1, Fat 48.1, SaturatedFat 16.6, Cholesterol 204.1, Sodium 146.8, Carbohydrate 7.2, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 0.2, Protein 69.3
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[email protected]Meh.
sebel dejena
[email protected]I've never made pesto before, but this recipe made it easy. The pork loin was cooked to perfection.
Aleksandra Koshena
[email protected]This is my new favorite pork loin recipe! It's so easy to make and the pesto is delicious.
LOLY NANO
[email protected]The pork loin was a little overcooked, but the pesto helped to save it. Overall, it was a good meal.
vivian porter
[email protected]Great recipe! I will definitely be making this again.
Wayne Fitzwater
[email protected]This dish was a bit too time-consuming for a weeknight meal, but it was worth it! The pork loin was so tender and flavorful.
Thandi Chanza
[email protected]Not a fan of the pesto flavor with pork.
Thor Jepsen
[email protected]This dish was a great way to use up leftover pesto. I will definitely make it again!
shahnwaj siddiqui
[email protected]The pesto was a bit bland. I would add more garlic and basil next time.
Keilin Brinkley
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the pork loin turned out perfectly.
Kofi Nyame
[email protected]I would definitely make this dish again! It's a great weeknight meal.
Debrah Dowell
[email protected]The pork loin was a bit dry, but the pesto helped to add some moisture.
MOHAMMAD AL ALI
[email protected]This dish was a little too salty for my taste.
MD. Shamim fakir
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a hit! My family loves it.
Beanie-The-Gnome
[email protected]The flavors in this dish were amazing! The pesto was the perfect complement to the pork loin.
Megan Beverly
[email protected]This was an excellent recipe! The pork loin came out tender and juicy, and the pesto added a delicious flavor.