How to Roast a Pork Loin

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Preheat the oven to 375 °F (191 °C).. Combine the salt, black pepper, and garlic powder in a small bowl.. Trim the silverskin off of the pork loin, leaving the white fat cap.

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1

Preheat the oven to 375 °F (191 °C).

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 °F (191 °C).

2

Combine the salt, black pepper, and garlic powder in a small bowl.

Step 2

Combine the salt, black pepper, and garlic powder in a small bowl.

3

Trim the silverskin off of the pork loin, leaving the white fat cap.

Step 3

Trim the silverskin off of the pork loin, leaving the white fat cap.

4

Rub the spice mixture into the pork loin.

Step 4

Rub the spice mixture into the pork loin.

5

Set the pork loin on a rack in a roasting pan.

Step 5

Set the pork loin on a rack in a roasting pan.

6

Place the pork in the oven to cook for 60 to 75 minutes.

Step 6

Place the pork in the oven to cook for 60 to 75 minutes.

7

Use a meat thermometer to check that the pork is at 145 °F (63 °C).

Step 7

Use a meat thermometer to check that the pork is at 145 °F (63 °C).

8

Remove the pork from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before eating.

Step 8

Remove the pork from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before eating.

9

Preheat the oven to 375 °F (191 °C).

Step 9

Preheat the oven to 375 °F (191 °C).

10

Cut the pork into 4 1 to 1.5 in (2.5 to 3.8 cm) chops on a cutting board.

Step 10

Cut the pork into 4 1 to 1.5 in (2.5 to 3.8 cm) chops on a cutting board.

11

Rub salt and black pepper all over each pork chop.

Step 11

Rub salt and black pepper all over each pork chop.

12

Heat 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of oil in a skillet.

Step 12

Heat 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of oil in a skillet.

13

Lay the chops in the skillet and sear them for 3 minutes on each side.

Step 13

Lay the chops in the skillet and sear them for 3 minutes on each side.

14

Place the skillet in the oven for 10 minutes, until the pork is 145 °F (63 °C).

Step 14

Place the skillet in the oven for 10 minutes, until the pork is 145 °F (63 °C).

15

Remove the skillet from the oven and let the pork rest for 5 minutes.

Step 15

Remove the skillet from the oven and let the pork rest for 5 minutes.

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