Aromatic Roast Loin of Pork

Submitted by: Jeffrey Shaw

Sausage Shoppe hand-trimmed pork loin
Sage
Oregano
Basil
Garlic Powder or crushed garlic cloves

Place loin in roasting pan

Rub loin with Garlic cloves or sprinkle with garlic power
Note: do not use garlic salt!

Coat loin with generous amounts of remaining spices on all sides and ends. Press the spices into the roast as much as possible. I do one side first, turn it over and press the spice side down in the meat, then repeat for the other sides and ends.
Note: If you think you used too much of the spices, you are probably not using enough. It takes a real generous coating. It is OK to have some of the spices in the bottom of the pan.

Place about ½ cup water in bottom of roasting pan.

Bake at 325º, uncovered, until internal temperature reaches 155º in the large end of the roast. Remove roast and make a gravy with the drippings.

Let stand for 15 minutes before slicing.

Gravy:

Add 1 cup milk or water to hot pan drippings
Deglaze pan
Strain mixture and reheat to boiling
Add a mixture of two tablespoons flour and two tablespoons butter, combined and precooked, to the boiling mixture
Heat until thickened.