Irish Loin of Pork with Lemon and Herbs Recipe

Posted by
Rate It!
Irish Loin of Pork with Lemon and Herbs
Add your photo!
Count
Calories

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup onion, minced
  • 1/4 cup lemon , rind of, finely grated
  • 1 tbsp basil
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 3/4 cup olive oil
  • 3/4 cup dry sherry

Directions:

  1. Pat pork dry.
  2. Score well with sharp knife.
  3. Combine parsley, onion, peel, basil, and garlic in a small bowl.
  4. Whisk in 2/3 of oil.
  5. Rub into pork.
  6. Wrap in foil and refrigerate overnight.
  7. Let pork stand at room temperature 1 hour before roasting.
  8. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  9. Brush pork with remaining olive oil.
  10. Set on rack in shallow pan.
  11. Roast until meat thermometer inserted in thickest part of meat registers 170 degrees F, about 2 1/2 hours.
  12. Set meat aside.
  13. Degrease pan juices.
  14. Blend Sherry into pan juices.
  15. Cover and cook over low heat 2 minutes.
  16. Pour into sauceboat.
  17. Transfer pork to platter.
  18. Garnish with fresh parsley and lemon slices.
  19. Serve sauce separately.
Kitchen-Friendly View

Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 654.28 Kcal (2739 kJ)
Calories from fat 281.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31.24g 48%
Cholesterol 224.53mg 75%
Sodium 169.34mg 7%
Potassium 1359.28mg 29%
Total Carbs 1.65g 1%
Sugars 0.45g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.44g 2%
Protein 75.15g 150%
Vitamin C 9.3mg 15%
Iron 3.7mg 21%
Calcium 27.7mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 163.49 Kcal (684 kJ)
Calories from fat 70.26 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.81g 48%
Cholesterol 56.11mg 75%
Sodium 42.31mg 7%
Potassium 339.65mg 29%
Total Carbs 0.41g 1%
Sugars 0.11g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.11g 2%
Protein 18.78g 150%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 15%
Iron 0.9mg 21%
Calcium 6.9mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
Search recipes
by ingredients
Construct & Analyze
Your Recipe

Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 15.6
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • sugar free

Share Recipe

Get Your Recipe of Health!
Follow RecipeOfHealth on Facebook!
Scroll to top