HERB ROASTED PORK LOIN AND POTATOES

HERB ROASTED PORK LOIN AND POTATOES image

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh chives
salt and pepper to taste
1 (4 pound) boneless pork loin roast
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). 2. In a pot with enough water to cover, boil the potatoes for about 10 minutes. Drain, cool, and place in a bowl. Toss with olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon thyme, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, chives, salt, and pepper. 3. Rub the pork loin roast with 1 teaspoon thyme, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and onion powder. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. 4. Place the roast on a rack in a shallow roasting pan, and cook 50 minutes in the preheated oven. Arrange the potatoes around the roast, and continue cooking 50 minutes, to an internal temperature of 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Remove from heat, cover with foil, and let sit 15 minutes before slicing.