Pork Roast with Thyme

Studded with slivers of garlic, roasted on a bed of bay leaves and basted with an infusion of apple cider, vinegar and thyme, this fragrant dish will warm away the autumn chills.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 hr
• Total Time: 3 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 198 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• ½ cup cider vinegar
• 3 bay leaves
• 3 cloves garlic, sliced
• 5 pounds pork roast, trimmed
• ½ tablespoon ground black pepper

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2

With a small knife, pierce top of roast. Force garlic slices into the cuts. Sprinkle the roast with salt and pepper. Place bay leaves in the bottom of the roasting pan, and set roast on top of bay leaves, fat side up. Mix vinegar and thyme in a small bowl, and pour over the top of the roast.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven 3 hours, or until an internal temperature of 145 degrees F (63 degrees C) is reached. Using a baster or spoon, baste the drippings over the roast frequently while it is cooking. Let the roast rest for 10 minutes when done before slicing.