INGREDIENTS
- 1 (3 pound) boneless pork loin roast
- Herbed Pepper Rub:
- 2 tablespoons cracked black pepper
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 2 teaspoons dried rosemary
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Carton of apple juice
Score the fat - especially if you require good crackling - in a criss-cross pattern.
In small bowl, combine all rub ingredients well and apply to all surfaces of the pork roast. Place roast in a shallow pan and roast in a 350 degrees F. oven for 1 to 1-1/4 hours (18 to 20 minutes per pound),
Baste with apple juice whilst cooking. This gives a sweet flavor to a herby mix.
I purposely left salt off here as with the herbs and the garlic salt - there is more than enough in this recipe.
A little tip - brushing the fat with lemon juice produces a really nice crackling..... baste with apple juice first - then brush with lemon juice - just over the crackling - do this throughout cooking every 20 mins.
Leave to rest for approx 10 mins before serving...
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