Roast pork infused with plenty of garlic and herbs—aromatic, flavorful, and perfect for slicing and serving with vegetables or bread.

Ingredients

  • 1 (5 pound) pork loin roast 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound sliced bacon 3 cups chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon dried rosemary 1 tablespoon dried thyme
  • 6 fresh basil leaves 6 fresh sage leaves
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 8 fresh pearl onions, peeled

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  2. Rub the pork loin with olive oil and place in a roasting pan. Drape slices of bacon over the top. Combine the chicken stock, rosemary, thyme, basil, sage and garlic. Pour over the roast. Place onions around the sides. Cover with a lid or aluminum foil.
  3. Bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes. Remove the lid or foil, and continue to bake for 30 minutes, or until the bacon is browned.