Seasoned Pork Roast With Mushroom Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, crushed
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns, crushed
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried sage
• 3/4 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander seed
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (4 lb)  boneless pork loin roast, rolled and tied

Mushroom Sauce

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 shallot, sliced
• 1 lb mushroom, sliced
• 1 1/2 cups chicken stock, divided
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch, dissolved in 1 tablespoon water
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 425°F

2. 2

   Mix all the spices together in a small bowl.

3. 3

   Coat the roast with the spices, patting to keep on meat.

4. 4

   Insert a meat thermometer in the roast and place the roast on a rack in a shallow baking pan.

5. 5

   Roast for 15 minutes.

6. 6

   Reduce the temperature to 325F and continue to roast until the center temperature registers 150F; about 1 1/2 hours.

7. 7

   Allow the meat to rest for 10 minutes before carving.

8. 8

   Serve with mushroom sauce.

9. 9

   Mushroom sauce: Heat the oil in a medium skillet. Saute the garlic and shallot for 1 minute.

10. 10

    Add the mushrooms and saute over medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes or until they start to brown.

11. 11

    Add the wine and 1/2 cup of chicken stock and simmer until most of the liquid evaporates.

12. 12

    Add the chicken stock and soy sauce.

13. 13

    Bring to a boil.

14. 14

    Stir in the cornstarch mixture and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.

15. 15

    Season with salt and pepper, if desired.