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Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary or possibly 1/2 teaspoon dry whole rosemary, crushed
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 (1 1/2 lb.) lean boneless pork loin roast
  • Pam cooking spray
  • 12 sm. new potatoes (about 1 1/2 lbs.)
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 c. water

Method

  • Combine garlic, rosemary and salt in a small bowl.
  • Cut a deep slit in roast lengthwise.
  • Rub half of herb mix into slit and half over surface of roast.
  • Tie roast securely with string at 2 to 3 inch intervals.
  • Place roast on a rack in a roasting pan coated with cooking spray.
  • Wash potatoes, peel a 1/2 inch strip around center of each potato.
  • Arrange potatoes around roast and sprinkle with pepper.
  • Pour water into roasting pan.
  • Insert meat thermometer into thickest part of roast, making sure it does not touch fat.
  • Bake, uncovered at 425 degrees for 40 to 45 min or possibly till meat thermometer registers 160 degrees and potatoes are tender.
  • Let stand 5 min, remove string from roast and cut into thin slices.
  • When serving weigh 4 ounces pork per serving and 6 to 8 ounces of potatoes per serving.
  • Serving = 4 ounces protein, 6 to 8 oz starch.