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Lemon and Oregano Whole-Cut Loin

Prep Time 1 hour
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • Whole-Cut Loin defrosted
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • 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.