Boneless Pork Loin Roast with Herbed Pepper Rub

Ingredients

• 1 (3 pound) boneless pork loin roast

  Herbed Pepper Rub Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons black pepper, cracked
• 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 2 teaspoons dried rosemary
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Pat pork dry with paper towel.
2. In small bowl, combine all rub ingredients well and apply to all surfaces of the pork roast.
3. Place roast in a shallow pan and roast in a 350 degrees F. oven for 1 hour (20 minutes per pound), until internal temperature on a thermometer reads 145 degrees F.
4. Remove roast from oven; let rest about 10 minutes before slicing to serve.

Recipe Yield: Serves 6-8, with leftovers.

Source: NPB
Recipe and image appear courtesy of the National Pork Board.