Roast Pork With Garlic Pepper Crust Recipe

Ingredients

4

to 6 garlic cloves, minced

1

tablespoon chopped fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes

1

teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

1/2

teaspoon dried thyme leaves

1

tablespoon lime or lemon juice

1

teaspoon olive oil

1

lb. pork tenderloin

Preparation

Heat oven to 450°F. Line shallow roasting pan with foil; spray foil with nonstick cooking spray. In small bowl, combine garlic, parsley, pepper and thyme. In small cup, combine lime juice and oil.

Brush entire pork tenderloin with lime juice mixture, coating well. Rub garlic-pepper mixture over top and sides of pork tenderloin, pressing lightly.

Place in sprayed foil-lined pan, garlic-pepper side up.

Bake at 450°F. for 25 to 35 minutes or until pork is no longer pink. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes. To serve, slice on the diagonal into 1/2-inch slices.