Irish Loin Of Pork

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Bring out the Irish in you with this scrumptious dish that might have you seeing rainbows after every bite!

180 minutes Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 150 minutes

1097 calories per serving view nutrition facts

6 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

5-6	pounds	pork shoulder
1/2	cup	parsley leaves	fresh, chopped
1/4	cup	onion	minced
1/4	cup	lemon zest	finely grated
1	tablespoon	basil	fresh, chopped
3	each	garlic cloves	crushed
1/2	cup	olive oil
3	tablespoons	olive oil
3/4	cups	sherry	dry
1	x	parsley sprigs	for garnish

Directions

Pat pork dry. Score well with sharp knife. Combine parsley, onion, lemon peel, basil and garlic in small bowl. Whisk in 1/2 cup oil. Rub into pork. Wrap in foil and refrigerate overnight.

Let pork stand at room temperature 1 hour before roasting. Preheat oven to 350. Brush pork with remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil. Set on rack in shallow pan. Roast until meat thermometer inserted in thickest part of meat registers 170 deg., about 2 1/2 hours. Set meat aside. Degrease pan juices. Blend Sherry into pan juices. Cook over low heat 2 minutes. Pour into sauce boat. Transfer pork to platter. Garnish with fresh parsley and lemon slices. Pass sauce separately.

Reviews

This is the most scrumptious pork I have ever eaten. The flavor is out of this world! I served it with the braised celery recipe found at this site and they went great together. I HIGHLY recomend this moist, delicious pork- especially if you want to impress your guests!!
over 9 years ago

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Irish
Pork

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 420g

Amount per Serving

Calories 1097 62% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 76.0g	117%
Saturated Fat 22.0g	108%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 341mg	114%
Sodium 288mg	12%
Total Carbohydrate 2.0g	1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g	2%
Sugars 0.0g
Protein 96.0g	193%

Vitamin A	10%		Vitamin C	18%
Calcium	9%		Iron	35%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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