Roast Pork with Garlic and Thyme
Yield: 6-8 servings
Cook Time: 60-70 minutes
Tips: Pork topping may be made a day in
advance and refrigerated in an air-tight container.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh thyme
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 large cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 3-4 lb. boneless, center-cut pork loin
- salt (preferably coarse or kosher) and pepper to taste
- optional garnish: sprigs of fresh thyme
Directions
Preheat oven to 425° F.
In a small mixing bowl, combine thyme, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice and lemon zest. Rub mixture over all sides of the pork.
Place a roasting rack in a roasting pan, fat side up and season
In a small mixing bowl, combine thyme, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice and lemon zest. Rub mixture over all sides of the pork.
Place a roasting rack in a roasting pan, fat side up and season
well with salt and pepper.
Roast for 10 minutes at 425° F, then reduce oven temperature to 350° F and roast for an additional 50-60 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted in center of pork reads 160° F. Remove meat from oven and allow to sit for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Garnish with sprigs of fresh thyme, if desired.
Roast for 10 minutes at 425° F, then reduce oven temperature to 350° F and roast for an additional 50-60 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted in center of pork reads 160° F. Remove meat from oven and allow to sit for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Garnish with sprigs of fresh thyme, if desired.