Garlic Pork Roast

By Booper-2

Ingredients

• 1 tsp 1tspfennel seeds
• 6 6cloves garlic, minced
• 4 tsp 4tspchopped fresh thyme, (or 1 tsp/5 mL dried)
• 1 tbsp 1tbspvegetable oil
• 1 tsp 1tspdry mustard
• 1/2 tsp 1/2tspeach salt and pepper
• 1 1boneless centre-cut double-loin pork roastboneless centre-cut double-loin pork roasts, (about 2-1/4 lb/1.125 kg)

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from canadianliving.com

Preparation

Step 1

Using mortar and pestle or with bottom of heavy skillet, crush fennel seeds; place in small bowl. Mix in garlic, thyme, oil, dry mustard, salt and pepper to form paste; rub all over roast.

Place roast on rack in roasting pan. Roast in centre of 325°F (160°C) convection oven until meat thermometer inserted in centre registers 160°F (70°C), about 80 minutes. Transfer to cutting board; tent with foil and let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.

Conventional oven: Centre rack at 325°F (160°C) for 2 hours.

Additional information :

Roasted Sweet Potatoes: As an easy accompaniment, toss together 4 sweet potatoes, peeled and halved; 2 heads garlic, tips removed; 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil; a few sprigs of fresh thyme or 1/2 tsp (2 mL) dried thyme; and 1/2 tsp (2 mL) each salt and pepper; cook in pan with pork roast.