Pork Roast with Garlic and Herbs

• 2-1/2 to 3-pound boneless pork roast
• 6 cloves garlic, minced or put through a press
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried whole rosemary, crushed
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• vegetable cooking spray

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Trim fat from roast. Combine garlic and next five ingredients in a small bowl, and mash into a paste. Rub garlic paste over surface of roast. Tie roast securely with string at 2- to 3-inch intervals.

Place roast on a rack coated with cooking spray, and place rack in a shallow roasting pan. Insert a meat thermometer into the thickest portion of roast.

Roast for 1 hour or until meat thermometer registers 150°F. Remove from oven, cover securely with foil, and let stand 15 minutes. Remove string, and cut roast into thin slices.

Makes 6 to 8 servings.

Prep time: 45 minutes; Cooking time: 1 Hour; Total time: 1 hour 45 minutes