ROASTED PORK LOIN WITH BOURBON
SAUCE
 
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 tsp. thyme
1 tsp. oregano
1 tbsp. caraway seeds
1 lg. garlic clove
1 tsp. coarse or Kosher salt
4 1/2 lb. boneless pork loin

SAUCE:

1 c. chicken broth
1/2 c. water
1 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. flour
1/2 c. scallion greens
1 tbsp. bourbon

Mix together oil and all herbs plus the salt. Rub onto the pork loin. Put in large roasting pan, covered. Roast pork in middle of preheated oven at 350 degrees for 50 minutes to one hour. Remove from oven and transfer to cutting board. Let pork stand, covered with foil for 10 minutes. Cut roast on the diagonal to serve.

SAUCE: While roast is standing, add bourbon, broth and water to pan juices and bring mixture to a boil for 1 minute. Strain into bowl. In saucepan, combine butter and flour, cook for 3 minutes, whisking, add broth and whisk until smooth. Add scallions. Serve sauce with roast. Serves 4.

recipe reviews
Roasted Pork Loin with Bourbon Sauce
 #40572
 April (United States) says:
Just a FYI. 1 hour is not enough time to cook a 4 1/2 lb roast. At 350°F my roast cooked for 2 1/2 hours, which is what most other cookbooks suggested as the cook time.
   #47271
 Heta (Washington) says:
I picked this recipe because I had most of the ingredients already. I substituted olive oil for veggie oil, fennel seeds for caraway, and marsala wine for the bourbon. I omitted the scallions and instead added 1-2 tbsp. fresh chopped mint to the gravy when it was ready to go to the table. Divine! I know it's not exactly the same recipe, but I highly recommend the changes. As the other reviewer noted, it took more time than recommended: 2 hours for two 2.25 lb loins.
 #87786
 Phyllis (Virginia) says:
Wonder if this would work - by putting roast in lg. crockpot and adding balance of ingredients. Juices from the roast would blend with other flavors ????
 #176376
 Uncle Gar (Florida) says:
Have to agree w/April. One hour cook time for a 4.5 lb. roast is not long enough. Same recipe in a slow cooker for about 7 hours on low makes wonderful things!!

 

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