Tuscan Pork Roast

Total Time Prep: 10 min. + standing Bake: 1 hour + standing

Yield 10 servings

Everyone's eager to eat after the wonderful aroma of this roast tempts us all afternoon. This is a great Sunday dinner with little fuss. Since I found this recipe a few years ago, it's become a favorite with our seven grown children and their families. -Elinor Stabile, Canmore, Alberta

Ingredients

5 to 8 garlic cloves, peeled
1 tablespoon dried rosemary, crushed
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 boneless pork loin roast (3 to 4 pounds)

Directions

In a food processor, combine the garlic, rosemary, oil and salt; cover and process until mixture becomes a paste. Rub over the roast; cover and let stand for 30 minutes.
Place roast fat side up on a greased baking rack in a shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let meat stand for 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 184 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 68mg cholesterol, 157mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 26g protein.

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