Roast Pork and Thyme Pan Gravy

"The fragrance of this pork roasting will turn your kitchen into a great appetizer. The roast gets smeared with a paste of mustard and thyme. I have also made this with the mustard paste and bay leaves, so choose your own favorite if you're not fond of thyme. Cook time will vary."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 55mins
Ingredients:
8
Serves:
6
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ingredients

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directions

  • Preheat oven to 400°.
  • Stir together mustard, half the thyme and the oil; smear this paste all over the exterior of the roast and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Place roast, fat side up, on rack in shallow roasting pan and put into oven; immediately reduce heat to 325° and roast for 25 to 35 minutes per pound or until internal temperature of roast is at least 140°; remove to cutting board and let set.
  • Place pan with pork drippings over medium heat or pour into skillet and place over medium heat; there should be 2 T of fat in the drippings; skim off excess or use butter to add to drippings to make 2 T.
  • Stir in flour and cook, stirring, 2 minutes; add stock gradually and simmer for 2 minutes; if gravy is not thick enough for your taste, put 1 T flour in small bowl, add 4 T gravy and mix until smooth; return to pan and stir until mixed; cook, stirring, 2 minutes; add remaining thyme and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Carve meat; add any drippings to gravy; serve meat with gravy spooned over top.

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Reviews

  1. This was excellent! Used fresh thyme and a great locally produced mustard. Freshly ground pepper is a must! Served this with some tiny new potatoes with turnip as a side. Cranberry jelly, too. What a great flavor combination!! Thanks so much for posting. This Sunday roast was a treat!! =)
     
  2. An excellent dish that's simple to make. I used imported Polish mustard and created a crust with kosher salt and pepper. I now have delicious leftovers that I can use to make a cuban sandwich or a chefs salad. I can't wait! Thank you.
     
  3. Sugarpea, this was delicious. I used double the amount of coarse grain mustard and a 3 lb. boneless pork tenderloin. Very easy and delicious; I have made this twice now. Thanks for a keeper.
     
  4. Looks excellent.
     
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