Name: Pork Loin Roast with Fennel-Garlic Rub
Cook time: 30 minutes
Total time: 5 hours
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons chopped garlic (4 to 5 cloves); 1 tablespoon kosher salt; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme; 2 teaspoons fennel seeds; 1 teaspoon black peppercorns; 1 6 pound bone-in pork loin roast; 1 cup dry white wine; 1 cup water; 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces; a coffee/spice grinder; an instant read thermometer

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Pork Loin Roast with Fennel-Garlic RubChris Gentile

Try a heritage Berkshire pork loin rack for great flavor and tenderness. If you are lucky enough to have a pork vendor at your local farmers market you can buy it there (you might want to order it in advance) or it can be mail ordered from www.heritagepork.com or prairiepridefarmminnesota.foodoro.com. Many butchers can cut a loin rack for you as well. Commercially, the loin rack is cut into pork chops but if you call ahead they can cut a roast for you.

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