Roast Pork and Potatoes

By jcetillman

Ingredients

• 1 envelope onion soup mix
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon dried rosemary, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 3 cups water, devided
• 1 pork loin roast with bone (4 to 5 lbs)
• 24 small red potatoes, haved (2 to 3 lbs)
• 1-1 1/2 cups sliced onions

Preparation

Step 1

In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Stir in 1/2 cup water; let stand for 3 minutes. Place roast, fat side up, on a greased rack in a roating pan. Pour remaining water into the pan. Combine potatoes and onions; spoon around the roast. brush vegetables and roast with seasoning mixture.
Bake, uncovered, at 325* for 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until a meat thermometer reads 160*-170* and potatoes re tender. Baste and stir potatoes ocasionally. Tent with foil if browning too fast. Thicken juices for gravy if desired. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.