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April 5th Roast

April 5th Roast

Public
American • Dinner • Gluten-Free

The April 5th Roast is a vibrant, spring-inspired pork loin accompanied by tender new potatoes and sweet carrots. A bright crust of rosemary, thyme, and garlic perfectly complements the rich, buttery finish.

6 servings

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs pork loin roast(trimmed)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper(freshly ground)
  • 1 tbsp fresh rosemary(finely chopped)
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme(finely chopped)
  • 4 cloves garlic(minced)
  • 1 lb new potatoes(halved)
  • 4 large carrots(peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks)
  • 1/2 stick unsalted butter((56g), cut into thin pats)

Instructions

~1 hr
  1. 1

    Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).

  2. 2

    In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, kosher salt, black pepper, fresh rosemary, fresh thyme, and garlic to create an herb paste.

  3. 3

    Rub about two-thirds of the herb paste evenly over the entire pork loin roast.

  4. 4

    In a large mixing bowl, toss the new potatoes and carrots with the remaining herb paste. Arrange the vegetables in an even layer around the pork in a large roasting pan.

  5. 5

    Place the pan in the oven and roast for 45-55 minutes, or until the pork reaches an internal temperature of 145°F and the vegetables are fork-tender.

    45-55 minutes

  6. 6

    Remove the roast from the oven. Immediately lay the pats of unsalted butter over the top of the hot pork so it melts over the crust. Let the roast rest for 10 minutes before slicing.

    10 minutes