Pork Loin Roast with Veggies

A perfect recipe for meat and potatoes fans. Enjoy this recipe with a fresh side salad and a piece of fruit for dessert.

• Prep: 25 min
• Cook: 45 min
• Total: 1 hr 10 min
• Servings: 6
• Cuisine: American
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $1.59/serving

Dietary

• Gluten-Free
• Dairy-Free
• Nut-Free
• Soy-Free
• Egg-Free
• High-Protein
• Low-Carb

Tags

• roast
• bake
• savory
• comfort food
• classic
• healthy
• budget-friendly

Ingredients

• 2 cup onions (cut in wedges)
• 2 cup potatoes (diced)
• 2 cup baby carrots
• 2 tablespoon vegetable oil (divided)
• 1.25 pound pork loin
• 3 teaspoon brown sugar
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
• 0.25 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 °F. In a bowl mix onions, potatoes, and baby carrots with 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, salt, and black pepper.
2. Lay onions, potatoes, and baby carrots around the edge of a 9x13 inch pan and put in oven.
3. Use a small bowl to make the rub.
4. Mix the brown sugar, garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in the bowl.
5. Sprinkle the rub over the pork loin.
6. Press gently so the rub sticks to the pork loin.
7. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
8. Add the pork loin.
9. Brown the sides of meat. Turn after about 2 to 3 minutes per side.
10. Transfer the pork loin to the center of the pan with onions, potatoes, and baby carrots.
11. Bake for about 40 minutes.
12. A meat thermometer should read 145 °F. Check the temperature after 30 minutes in the oven.
13. Remove from oven.
14. Let set for 5 minutes.
15. Slice and serve.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 256
• Protein: 23.1 g
• Carbohydrates: 19.8 g
• Fat: 9.3 g
• Fiber: 3 g
• Sodium: 226 mg
• Saturated Fat: 2.2 g
• Sugar: 6.8 g
• Cholesterol: 53 mg