Roast Pork Loin

Roast Pork Loin

1 pork loin roast (2-3) pounds

1 Tbsp. olive oil  (use it then remove excess oil from pan)

1 tsp. dried rosemary

1 tsp. dried sage

1 tsp. dried thyme

3 cloves garlic, cut in half

Salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 500F with oven rack in center position. Line a shallow roasting pan with foil. Let pork roast stand at room tempreature 30 minutes.

Combine olive oil, rosemary, sage, and thyme in a small bowl.

Pierce top of pork to make six slits 2-inches apart on either side. Insert a garlic half into each slit.

Score top of pork by cutting a crisscross pattern. Rub herb mixture onto pork.

Roast pork 20 minutes, then flip and roast until an instant - read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the pork registers 145 degrees and meat is slightly pink, 20 minutes more. Remoe pork from pan, tent with foil and let rest 10-15 minutes before slicing.

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