Shelly's Recipe

HONEY-DIJON ROASTED PORK

Category: Roasts/Tenderloins - Pork

1 (2- to 3 lb) boneless pork loin roast
1/4 cup honey
2 tbsp Dijon mustard
2 tbsp mixed or black peppercorns, crushed
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp salt
Garnish: watercress sprigs

Place roast on a lightly greased rack in a shallow, aluminum foil-lined roasting pan. Combine honey and next 4 ingredients; brush half of mixture over roast. Bake at 325 for 1 hour; brush with remaining honey mixture.

Bake 30 more minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted in thickest portion of roast registers 155. Cover lightly with foil; let stand 10 minutes before slicing. Garnish, if desired. Serves 6-8