Baked Pork Loin

INGREDIENTS

• 2 tablespoons Tuscan Herb Premium Olive Oil
• 1 tablespoon sea salt and fresh cracked pepper
• 2 lbs. pork loin 
• 4 tablespoons butter, sliced into 4-6 pats
• 2 tablespoons finely diced garlic
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• ½ teaspoon dried sage

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Line baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• In a small bowl, combine garlic, basil, oregano, thyme, parsley, and sage. Set aside.
• Generously season meat with salt and pepper.
• In a large pan, heat extra virgin olive oil until shimmery.
• Add to pan and cook on all sides until dark golden brown.
• Transfer to baking sheet.
• Generously coat with herb mix.
• Place pats of butter on top of the pork.
• Wrap in foil, bake until meat is 145 degrees internally at the widest, thickest part of the tenderloin (about 25 minutes.)
• When pork has come to temperature, remove, and let rest, tented with foil, for at least five minutes to lock in juices.
• Slice against the grain and serve immediately.