Roast Pork Loin with Garlic and Rosemary

By Joelene

Ingredients

• 4 large garlic cloves, pressed
• 2 teaspoons dried rosemary-not fresh wil burn
• 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3/4 to 1 and 1/2 pound boneless pork loin roast, well trimmed
• Fresh rosemary sprigs (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Rub dry mixture all over pork. Place pork, fat side down, in prepared roasting pan. Let roast sit on kitchen counter for 30 minutes. Heat a heavy-bottomed sjkillet to med-high. When hot, add 1 TBS butter and ! TBS olive oil. When oil is sizzling, add roast. Cook about 3 minutes each side or until outside is golden brown. Preheat oven to 400°F. Roast uncovered for about 20-30 minutes and until thermometer inserted into center of pork registers 140°F. Remove from oven; let stand 10 minutes.
Meanwqhile heat skillet on med-high and add juices from roasting pan. Add 1 TBS of base and whisk toghether. Add 1/2 cup OJ and stir well. Next, sprinkle with 1 tsp orange zest and 1 teas fresh rosemary. M