Herb Rubbed Pork Loin

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Meat

3 pounds worth of pork loin, preferably two 1.5 pound pork loins.

Herb Rub

• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 dash cayenne
• 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
• 6 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup Italian parsley, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup summer savory, finely chopped
• 2 limes, juiced & zested
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Tell me how to make this!

• Combine everything (except for the meat) in a medium bowl.
• Apply rub to pork loin(s) and allow meat to marinate in 9 by 13 baking dish.
• Wait at least 1 hour. If you have more time, wait 8 hours.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees fahrenheit.
• In a cast iron skillet, brown pork loin(s) for 2-3 minutes on each side.
• Transfer meat back to baking dish.
• Roast in oven until internal temperature reads 145 degrees fahrenheit (about 35 minutes).
• Transfer cooked roast to cutting board.
• Tent roast with aluminum foil.
• Rest for 10 minutes.
• Slice roast & serve.

But what if I have a grill?

• Pre-heat grill by turning all burners to high, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Place meat on grill, close lid.
• Wait 7 minutes.
• Turn meat, close lid.
• Wait 6 minutes.
• Turn off half of the burners, move meat to "cold" part of grill, close lid.
• Wait 5 minutes.
• Check pork loin(s). Internal temperature should read 145 degrees fahrenheit.
• If meat is not 145 degrees fahrenheit, keep meat on "cold" side, close lid & check periodically.
• Transfer cooked roast to cutting board.
• Tent roast with aluminum foil.
• Rest for 10 minutes.
• Slice meat & serve.