Herb-Crusted Rack Of Pork |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Impress your guests with a rack of pork coated in a flavorful mixture of fresh herbs. Serve with green beans and parmesan potatoes for an elegant meal. Ingredients:
2 (3- to 4-pound) racks of pork |
3 tablespoons olive oil |
1 1/2 teaspoons salt |
7 garlic cloves, minced |
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil |
1/3 cup chopped fresh thyme |
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley |
2 tablespoons coarsely ground pepper |
1/4 cup butter or margarine, cut up |
1/3 cup all-purpose flour |
2 (14 1/2-ounce) cans chicken broth |
1 tablespoon tomato paste |
2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage |
1/4 teaspoon pepper |
garnish: fresh thyme sprigs |
Directions:
1. Rub pork with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt. Stir together garlic and next 4 ingredients; press onto pork. Place pork on a rack in a lightly greased broiler pan; cover bone tips with aluminum foil to prevent burning.
2. Bake at 350° for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers 160°. Transfer pork to a serving tray. Pour pan drippings into a skillet.
3. Add butter to drippings; cook over medium heat until butter melts. Whisk in flour until smooth. Cook, whisking constantly, until caramel colored. Gradually whisk in broth and next 3 ingredients; cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, 2 to 3 minutes or until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Serve with pork. Garnish, if desired.
4. Note: Ask your butcher to French-cut the racks for a nice presentation. A rack of pork is bone-in, fresh pork loin.
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