7.12.2017

Nonna's Summer Pork Roast


  • 2 Tb sage leafs, chopped
  • 2 Tb rosemary, chopped
  • 8 cloves garlic, minced
  • zest of one lemon
  • ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1 piece pork tenderloin or pork filet mignon 
  • 5 slices bacon, thick cut
  1. To begin, preheat your oven to 220C/425 degrees.
  2. In a small dish, combine the sage and rosemary, minced garlic, the salt and pepper, the orange zest and the extra virgin olive oil. Stir this together into a soft paste.
  3. Place your pork in a baking dish. Slather the herb paste all over the top and drizzle some wine.
  4. Lay the bacon slices across, tucking the ends underneath.
  5. Bake for 40-45 minutes with a water dish inside the oven.
  6. Remove the roast to a platter and let it rest for 10 minutes before cutting.
  7. Enjoy!