
Lemon and Oregano Whole-Cut Loin
Ingredients
- Whole-Cut Loin defrosted
- 1 tbsp flour
- ¾ tsp salt
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- â…› tsp cracked black pepper
- Zest of ½ lemon
- 1 ½ tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 374°F/190°C.
- Combine young potatoes, garlic bulbs, lemon slices, and oregano in a tray. Season with salt, pepper, and olive oil.
- Place in the oven and bake for 20 minutes.
- In the meantime, prepare the Loin. Mix flour, salt, garlic powder, pepper, and lemon zest. Remove the defrosted Loin from the packaging and evenly cover it with the seasoned flour mixture.
- Heat olive oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat. Add the Whole-Cut Loin to the pan and cook for 5-6 minutes, turning every few minutes until lightly browned on all sides. Remove from the heat.
- Remove the tray from the oven, place the browned Loin on top of the potatoes, and pour over the basting liquid
- Crank up the heat to 410°F/210°C.
- Place the tray back in the oven and cook for 40-50 minutes, basting the Whole-Cut Loin with the basting liquid every 10 minutes.
- Remove the tray from the oven. Transfer the potatoes, garlic, and lemon slices to a large serving platter. Discard the oregano sprigs.
- Slice the Whole-Cut Loin into 2 cm thick slices and place it on top of the potatoes
- Spoon some of the sauce left on the bottom of the tray over the Loin and potatoes.
- Finish up the plate with a few sprigs of fresh oregano and freshly cracked black pepper.