Recipe: Roasted Pork Top Loin++++

Roasted Pork Top Loin

Ingredients:
Boneless Pork Top Loin Roast 2lbs
Garlic 4 cloves
Rosemary 2 branches
Coarse Salt
Fresh Grounded Black Pepper
Zucchini 4 small/medium
Squash 2 large
Yellow and or Red Onion 1 large
EVOO 2-3 Tsp
White Wine 1cup
Corn Starch 2Tsp
Water 2Tsp

Notes:
-Roast each pound for 20 minutes at 375F to an internal temperature of 145F for medium.
-Carrot, Pears, Onion, Squash, etc. are a good addition to this dish.
-The top loin is so tender.

Method:

1. Set oven rack to mid-upper section and preheat oven to 375F.
2. Rinse and cut zucchinis, squashes, and onion into large slices.  Set aside.
3. Trim excess fat off from top loin if necessary.
4. Padded dry pork top loin and tie up the roast with a long cooking twine to ensure even cooking.
5. Unpeel four cloves of garlic.
6. Pierce top loin to insert garlic cloves.
7. In a baking pan, place top loin in and add a generous amount of crouse salt and pepper all over top loin.
8. Drizzle 1Tsp of oil on top of top loin.
9. Place one branch of rosemary at the bottom of the top loin and insert the other branch of rosemary on top of top loin.  Use the twine to secure rosemary.
10. In a frying pan, seared the top loin over high heat for approximately 1 1/2 minutes on each side to add brown/golden color.
11. Return seared top loin to baking pan.  Set aside.
12. In a mixing bowl, add a generous amount of salt, pepper, and 1-2Tsp of oil to the zucchinis, squashes, and onion.  Toss to incorporate evenly.
13. Add vegetables around the top loin in the baking pan.
14. Put baking pan into a pre-heated oven at 357F for 40 minutes or until top loin internal temperature reaches 145F for medium.
15. Remove top loin from the oven.  Cover top loin with a piece of foil and let it rest for 5 minutes before cutting into 1/2" slices.
16. Put vegetables on a large serving plate.  Then, add the top loin slices on top.
17. Add 1 cup of white wine into the baking pan to deglaze the brown bits over medium heat.
18. Once sauce is bubbly, turn down the heat to low.  Add 2Tsp of corn starch and 2Tsp of water mixture to thicken the sauce.  Adjust as needed.
19. Taste and adjust with salt and pepper if needed.
20. Pour sauce over the top loin or serve it on the side.