As I was walking around the supermarket to get some milk and eggs, I noticed that the pork loins were on sale today. Of course, I won’t let it pass. So here I am with this delicious roasted pork loin with potato and carrots. It is a complete meal, which everyone in my family enjoyed with some Worcestershire sauce. Today is a win for me; I save money on food and made my family happy.
Pork loins are easy and quick to roast. However, make sure that give enough time for the meat to absorb the flavors from the rub that you applied. In order to do this, after rubbing the meat, let it rest for at least 15 minutes before putting it in the oven.
Pork Loin Roast
My family was the first panel of judges to give this recipe a try, and I’m happy to say that they absolutely loved this pork loin dish. I served this Roasted Pork Loin with Potato and Carrots with Worcestershire sauce for that extra oomph of sweetness and sourness. Overall, this meat dish is a flavorful one that’s also nice and juicy thanks to our roasting technique.
I always do 400F when roasting meats. The roasting time matters with the size and weight of the pork. A good practice that I have been following lately is the use of a meat thermometer. This is a foolproof way to check if the meat is completely cooked. For this recipe, make sure that internal temperature of the pork reaches 140F before you take it out of the oven.
As for the potato and carrot, I made sure to clean these thoroughly in running water while brushing it well. The skins were not peeled because these are good sources of vitamins. These were tossed with the chopped onion, salt, pepper, and olive oil. I had this sit on a separate baking tray, but it was roasted at the same time with the pork. I had my meal done after roasting for around ~ 35 minutes in the oven.
How to Enjoy it Better?
So as I mentioned, everyone loved it with a bit of Worcestershire sauce. However, my husband (Vanjo) added some beef gravy with it. If you are following his blog (panlasangpinoy.com), you should know how he tries to make good dishes taste even better. I think that having beef gravy mixed with half a teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce made a big difference. It was yummier.
If, like me, you think nothing tastes better than a good bargain, you are going to love the story behind this Roasted Pork Loin with Potato and Carrots recipe. This really came about because on my way to buy some milk and eggs at the supermarket, I came upon pork loin on sale. And never one to let a golden opportunity pass, I wound up buying them and let my cooking imagination run free. I paired this with a gloriously savory pork rub, as well as some veggies like our carrot, and made what I believe to be a meal that truly goes beyond what you’d expect from meat sale price!
Ingredients in Roasted Pork Loin with Potato and Carrots
I divided these ingredients so that you could have a look at the components solely for the pork rub. You might want to save this for future reference in case you work with pork again and want a surefire way to get it both rich and juicy!
- Pork loin – A huge perk to working with pork loin is that it is easy to roast as this only takes a short time. However, it’s important that you also allot enough time after applying the rub to let the flavors settle in before starting to cook the meat.
- Baking potato – It would be best to use a baking potato for the best kind of texture! That being said, you usually want to use types with higher starch content like the russet for this.
- Carrot – The carrot adds a refreshing sort of softness to the dish while making it healthier. This is a low-calorie source of various nutrients that could help you out greatly. This includes fiber for your digestive health, as well as beta-carotene and potassium.
- Red onion – We’re using an entire large onion for this recipe to really get plenty of salty and mildly spicy flavor in our pork loin!
- Olive oil – Meat tends to truly shine with a good deal of olive oil. This kind of oil helps create a new layer of flavor while softening the pork loin a bit.
- Salt – That savory quality that we want for our meat comes from a very simple seasoning– salt!
- Ground black pepper – A nice and peppery flavor also does a great deal for our pork. That’s why we’re sprinkling in just a pinch of delicious ground black pepper.
Pork rub
- Fresh thyme – Expect the flavor to be multiplied when you use fresh thyme instead of the dried version. This is great for some richness as well as a minty quality that really enhances the meat.
- Garlic powder – The powdery texture of this spice makes the mixing process much easier!
- Salt – For an added umami factor, of course.
- Ground black pepper – A slight biting taste makes the pork loin a lot more appealing and satisfying.
- Cayenne pepper powder – Adds a bit of a smoky taste paired with just the right amount of heat! Expect spiciness that is more intense than the kind you may get from chili powder.
- Olive oil – Perfect for getting the seasonings and spices to stick to the meat better, while improving the overall flavor of the dish.
How to Make Roasted Pork Loin with Potato and Carrots
We start by making our pork rub, which we then use all over the meat! Afterwards, it would be time to combine ingredients for roasting.
- Combine all the pork rub ingredients in a bowl. Mix well.
- Pre-heat oven to 400F
- Rub the pork with the mixed rub ingredients. Let it stay for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile combine potato, carrot, onion, olive oil, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Toss until the ingredients are well blended.
- Arrange the pork loin in a roasting rack. Spread the vegetables on a small baking tray. Put the pork loin in the oven along with the vegetable tray. Roast the pork for 35 minutes or until the internal temperature reads 140F.
- Remove the pork and vegetables from the oven. Let the meat rest for 10 minutes.
- Arrange the pork in a large dish and serve with roasted potato and carrots.
What to Serve with Roasted Pork Loin with Potato and Carrots
This is a meal that is perfect with Worcestershire sauce. But if you want something to refresh your palate as you eat, I would also recommend this Easy Cucumber Salad. Having a party? You should definitely serve your pork loin with this Clam and Scallop Pasta with Tomato in Creamy Wine Sauce. It is undeniably filling and delicious! And we can’t complete our meal without a worthy dessert. That’s why I’m suggesting that you also whip up some lovely Sans Rival.
Roasted Pork Loin with Potato and Carrots
Ingredients
- 3 lbs. pork loin
- 2 potatoes cubed
- 1 carrot cubed
- 1 red onion chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
pork rub
- 3 tablespoons fresh thyme minced
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper powder
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Combine all the pork rub ingredients in a bowl. Mix well.3 lbs. pork loin
- Pre-heat oven to 400F2 tablespoons olive oil, 3 tablespoons fresh thyme, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper powder
- Rub the pork with the mixed rub ingredients. Let it stay for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile combine potato, carrot, onion, olive oil, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Toss until the ingredients are well blended.2 potatoes, 1 carrot, 1 red onion, ¼ teaspoon salt, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 pinch ground black pepper
- Arrange the pork loin in a roasting rack. Spread the vegetables on a small baking tray. Put the pork loin in the oven along with the vegetable tray. Roast the pork for 35 minutes or until the internal temperature reads 140F.
- Remove the pork and vegetables from the oven. Let the meat rest for 10 minutes.
- Arrange the pork in a large dish and serve with roasted potato and carrots.
Notes
- Spice level – That cayenne pepper powder will definitely add a kick to this dish. You can just remove this from your pork rub if you don’t like your meals spicy!
- Sweetness level – This is not a sweet dish, as you mainly get a rich, savory flavor from the pork loin thanks to the pork rub.
- Roasting time – What I always like to do is use 400°F for roasting meat. Now the time it takes to roast would depend on the size and the weight of your pork, and so what I like to do to make sure I have cooked the meat all the way through is use a meat thermometer. We just have to get the internal temperature to 140°F before we remove the pork loin from the oven.
- Vegetable prep – Definitely clean the potato and carrot well by washing them under running water. I also did not peel them to really get all of the vitamins from these veggies. And while I used a separate baking tray to cook this, I roasted the vegetables and pork at the same time for around 35 minutes.
What an easy way to make roasted pork and potato. Sometimes adding a piece of sliced apple with the veggies is enough to not use any sauce. However, gravy with the W sauce sounds yum.