Grilled Garlic-Sage Pork Roast

Name: Grilled Garlic-Sage Pork Roast
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 8 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh sage leaves; 2 tablespoons olive or canola oil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 boneless center-cut pork loin roast (1 1/2 lb)

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Prep 20 min
Total 1 hr 5 min
Ingredients 6
Servings 6

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Garlic, sage and olive oil are the secrets to a delicious and tender pork roast.

by Qué Rica Vida Cocina

Updated Aug 25, 2017

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Ingredients

8 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 tablespoons chopped fresh sage leaves
2 tablespoons olive or canola oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 boneless center-cut pork loin roast (1 1/2 lb)

Directions

1

Heat gas or charcoal grill. In small bowl, stir together garlic, sage, oil, salt and pepper. Rub garlic mixture over pork.
2

Carefully brush oil on grill rack. Place pork on grill over medium heat. Cover; cook 35 to 40 minutes, turning occasionally, until meat thermometer inserted into center of pork reads 155°. Remove from grill; cover with foil and let stand 5 minutes until thermometer reads 160°F.
3

To serve, cut pork across grain into thin slices. Garnish with additional fresh sage leaves if desired.

Expert Tips

tip 1
Pork is a good source of zinc, which is important in energy metabolism and for growth and development.
tip 2
Complete the meal by adding 1/2 cup cooked linguine, a small slice of French bread and 1/2 cup steamed asparagus for each serving to get 2 1/2 Carbohydrate Choices.
tip 3
For moist and tender pork, look for roasts that have been injected with a brine solution.
tip 4
Roast Directions: Heat oven to 400ºF. Place pork on rack in shallow roasting pan. Insert meat thermometer so tip is in thickest part of pork and does not rest in fat. Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until meat thermometer reads 155°F. Remove from oven; cover with foil and let stand 5 minutes until thermometer reads 160°F.

Nutrition Information

230 Calories, 13g Total Fat, 25g Protein, 2g Total Carbohydrate, 0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 230

Calories from Fat: 120

Total Fat: 13g; 21%

Saturated Fat: 3 1/2g; 19%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 70mg; 24%

Sodium: 240mg; 10%

Potassium: 340mg; 10%

Total Carbohydrate: 2g; 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0g; 0%

Sugars: 0g

Protein: 25g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%; 0%

Vitamin C: 0%; 0%

Calcium: 0%; 0%

Iron: 6%; 6%

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Garlic, sage and olive oil are the secrets to a delicious and tender pork roast.