Garlic Pork Roast

By oakleyj

By The Canadian Living Test Kitchen

Ingredients

• 1 tsp fennel seeds
• 6 cloves garlic , minced
• 4 tsp chopped fresh thyme , (or 1 tsp/5 mL dried)
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tsp dry mustard
• 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper
• 1 boneless centre-cut double-loin pork roast , (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.