Cajun Roasted Pork Loin

The pan juices from this Cajun slow-roasted pork loin seasoned with garlic, thyme, oregano, mustard, and cayenne create a sauce for drizzling over the roast.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 409 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 (4 pound) pork loin roast
• 2 carrot, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 stalk celery, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 large onion, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 cup chicken broth
• 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
• 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon ground mustard

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

Step 2

Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Stir in garlic, oregano, cayenne pepper, black pepper, thyme, and mustard; cook for 1 minute. Cut several small slits in fat side of pork loin using a paring knife. Stuff slits with butter-spice mixture; rub remaining mixture over surface of pork loin. Season pork loin with salt and black pepper.

Step 3

Heat olive oil in a roasting pan over medium heat; add pork loin. Surround pork loin with carrots, onion, red pepper, and celery; lightly season vegetables with salt and black pepper.

Step 4

Cook in the preheated oven for 1 hour and 45 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C); cook until pork loin browned, 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Remove roast from pan; let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

Step 5

Place roasting pan, with pan juices, over medium heat. Whisk in flour; cook 3 minutes. Pour in chicken stock; cook, whisking occasionally, for 6 minutes. Strain sauce through a sieve; serve with sliced pork roast.