Ingredients

1

boneless rolled pork loin roast (2 1/2 lb)

1

tablespoon fennel seed

1

tablespoon chopped fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

1/2

teaspoon salt

1/2

teaspoon coarse ground black pepper

2

tablespoons olive oil

3

cloves garlic, finely chopped

Preparation

Heat oven to 375°F. Place pork roast in shallow baking pan. In small bowl, mix all remaining ingredients; spread over roast.

Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until meat thermometer inserted into center of pork reads 155°F.

Remove roast from pan; cover with foil and let stand 10 minutes until thermometer reads 160°F. Remove string from roast; cut into slices.