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Roasted Pork Loin and Pears Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 (2 pound ) boneless pork loin roast, tied - prime tenderloin pork
2T extra virgin olive oil, divided
3T roughly chopped fresh thyme or lemon thyme, divided
1t fine sea salt
¼ t ground black pepper
5 assorted ripe but firm pears, halved and cored
½ pound shallots (about 8), roughly chopped
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400º F.
Rub pork all over with 1 ½ t of the oil, and season with 1 ½ T of the thyme, and salt and pepper.

In a large bowl, toss together pears, shallots, remaining 1 ½ T oil and 1 ½ T thyme. Arrange pear mixture in a 9 x 13” baking dish or roasting pan.
Place pork fat side up on top. Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat reads 145º ; about 1 hour.

Let pork rest for 15 minutes. Carefully remove the twine, and thinly slice pork. Arrange slices over pears and shallots on a large platter and drizzle with pan juices.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
6 to 8
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Per serving: 330 cal (110 from fat), 13 g total fat, 3.5 g saturated fat, 70 mg cholesterol, 400 mg sodium, 26 total carbs (4g dietary fiber, 14 g sugar), 30 g protein. 9 points WW.

A huge fan favorite! Perfect for fancy dinners with guests.

 

 

 

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