Title: Irish Loin of Pork
Categories: Pork Irish
Yield: 6 Servings

5		To 6 lb boneless pork loin
1/2	c	Chopped fresh parsley
1/4	c	Minced onion
1/4	c	Finely grated lemon peel
1	tb	Chopped fresh basil
3	md	Clove crushed garlic
1/2	c	Olive oil
3	tb	Olive oil
3/4	c	Dry Sherry

garnish fresh sprigs parsley garnish sliced lemon

Pat pork dry. Score well with sharp knife. Combine parsley, onion, 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 deg. 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.

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