Garlic Studded Pork Loin Recipes

CHEF JOHN'S GARLIC-STUDDED ROAST PORK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Cut about 6 holes per side into pork roast with a sharp knife and insert garlic clove halves into the holes. Rub roast with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Season all sides of roast with kosher salt and a generous amount of black pepper, Italian seasoning, rosemary, and cayenne pepper. Place into a roasting pan.
• Roast in the preheated oven for 3 hours. Turn off the oven with roast inside and leave it to rest for 1 hour. Refrigerate meat overnight.
• Cut cold pork into 1/2-inch-thick slices. If any garlic appears on the cut surface of the meat, pick it out so it doesn't burn. Season slices with salt.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a heavy skillet over medium-low heat and sear pork slices in the hot oil until browned and crusty, about 10 minutes per side.
• Toss lettuce with tomatoes in a bowl and drizzle with red wine vinegar; toss again to coat.
• Heat beans in a saucepan over low heat. Layer about 1/3 cup white beans into a large, shallow soup plate; top beans with a slice of pork shoulder and about 1/4 cup lettuce mixture.

GARLIC STUFFED PORK LOIN

Steps:

• Fire up the grill!
• We have gas so I heat it up on High for about 10 min.
• Then turn to low.
• If useing Charcoal sear then cook over indirect heat.
• I use a paring knife to cut slits into the meat on the fatty side.
• Approximately 18 holes (kinda like golf huh).
• Insert at least 1 slice of garlic per hole, I try to get it into the middle of the loin.
• Rub loin on all sides with Creole Seasoning.
• Grill approx 15 minutes, roll it over and baste with beer.
• Continue grilling, approx every 15 minutes roll 1/4 turn and baste with beer.
• Usually takes about 45- 60 minutes (depends on grilling heat) Check with meat thermometer,@160 degrees F remove from heat, cover and let rest for 10-15 minutes.