Roast Loin of Pork with Fennel

Name: Roast Loin of Pork with Fennel
Prep time: 2 h 25 min
Cook time: 2 h 25 min
Total time: 2 h 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 kgs boneless pork loin, trimmed and tied; 8 carrots, peeled, and thickly sliced diagonally; 62 milliliters Dijon mustard; 3 smalls fennel bulbs, tops removed; 1 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 4 Tbsps good olive oil; 10 smalls potatoes (red or white-skinned), cut in quarters; 1 Tbsp Salt and freshly ground black pepper, plus kosher salt; 4 Tbsps unsalted butter, melted; 2 yellow onions, thickly sliced

Roast Loin of Pork with Fennel is a main course that serves 6. One serving contains 743 calories, 59g of protein, and 27g of fat. This recipe covers 52% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of butter, garlic, thyme leaves, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 2 hours and 25 minutes. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Roast Pork Loin with Fennel Salad, Pork Loin Roast with Fennel-Garlic Rub, and Pork Loin Roast with Fennel-Garlic Rub.

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Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.

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Oven

With a mortar and pestle, or in a food processor fitted with a steel blade, grind together the garlic, 1 tablespoon salt, and thyme leaves.

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Thyme

Garlic

Salt

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Mortar And Pestle

Food Processor

Add the mustard.

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Mustard

Spread the mixture over the loin of pork and allow it to sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes.

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Spread

Pork

Meanwhile, cut the fennel bulbs in thick wedges, cutting through the core. Toss the fennel, carrots, potatoes, and onions in a bowl with the olive oil, melted butter, salt, and pepper to taste.

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Fennel

Olive Oil

Potato

Carrot

Butter

Onion

Pepper

Salt

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Bowl

Place the vegetables in a large roasting pan and cook for 30 minutes.

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Vegetable

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Roasting Pan

Add the pork loin to the pan and continue to cook for another 30 to 50 minutes, or until a meat thermometer inserted into the middle of the pork reads exactly 138 degrees.

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Pork Loin

Meat

Pork

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Frying Pan

Remove the meat from the pan and return the vegetables to the oven to keep cooking. Cover the meat with aluminum foil and allow it to rest for 15 minutes.

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Meat

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Aluminum Foil