Standing Rib Roast of Pork with Tuscan Herb Sauce
- 1/2 cup finely chopped rosemary
- 2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Coarse sea salt and freshly ground pepper
- One 6-pound bone-in pork loin rib roast, chine bone intact
- 2 cups coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 2/3 cup chopped mint leaves
- 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- In a small bowl, mix the rosemary with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper.
- Spread the rub all over the pork and into the space between the partially detached roast and the rib bones.
- Using kitchen string, tie up the roast to give it a nice shape.
- Transfer the pork to a roasting pan, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
- Remove the pork roast from the refrigerator and let stand at room temperature for 1 hour before roasting.
- Preheat the oven to 400.
- Roast the pork for about 1 1/2 hours, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part registers 135 for medium.
- Let the pork roast stand for 20 minutes before carving into chops.
- Meanwhile, in a food processor, combine the parsley with the mint, garlic and lemon juice and pulse until finely chopped.
- With the machine on, slowly pour in the remaining 2/3 cup of olive oil until the sauce is smooth.
- Season the herbs with salt and pepper.
- Untie the roast and carve it into chops.
- Transfer the chops to a platter, top with some herb sauce and serve the remaining herb sauce on the side.
rosemary, extravirgin olive oil, salt, flatleaf parsley, mint leaves, garlic, lemon juice
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/standing-rib-roast-of-pork-with-tuscan-herb-sauce (may not work)