Simple Roasted Pork

Ingredients:

1⁄2 cup apricot preserves

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon dried oregano

3⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder

1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

1 (3 lb) boneless pork loin, trimmed

cooking spray

 

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Place the preserves in a small saucepan over medium-low heat and cook 10 minutes or until melted.  Keep warm over low heat.

Combine salt, oregano, garlic powder, and pepper.  Rub evenly over pork.  Place pork on a rack coated with cooking spray; place rack in a shallow roasting pan.  Bake at 425º for 30 minutes.

Brush 1/4 cup preserves evenly over pork.

Bake an additional 10 minutes.

Brush remaining preserves evenly over pork.

Bake an additional 10 minutes or until meat thermometer registers 145 º.  Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

 

NOTE: We find that a simple sauce of white wine, chicken broth, and fresh herbs reduced, then whisked with unsalted butter add to this dish.