Best Recipes Ever - Pork Persillade

Persillade, a simple French mixture of parsley and garlic, adds elegance and flavour to meat. A pork roast is perfect for entertaining a small group since this cut is inexpensive but looks impressive. Choose either a six-bone rib roast or a centre-cut loin, which is usually cheaper.

Ingredients:

1 pork rib roast or pork loin centre roast boneless, (2 - 3lb/1 - 1.5 kg)
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
1/2 tsp (2 mL) pepper
1-1/2 cups (375 mL) chopped fresh parsley
6 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp (30 mL) extra-virgin olive oil

Preparation:

Sprinkle roast all over with salt and pepper. In small bowl, mix together parsley, garlic and oil to form paste; rub all over roast. (Make-ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.)

Place roast on rack in small roasting pan; roast in 325°F (160°C) oven until meat thermometer inserted into centre registers 160°F (71°C), about 2 hours. Tent with foil and let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.

Servings: 6

Tags: extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, parsley, pork rib roast