Mustard Seed Pork Loin

Ingredients

• 1 (3 lb.) pork loin roast
• 1/4 c. stone ground mustard
• 1/4 c. honey
• 1 tbs. fresh thyme, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• salt and pepper

Directions

1. Whisk together mustard, honey and thyme and rub pork roast with mixture.  Place bay leaf on bottom of pork roast and cover.  Allow to marinate 8 hours or overnight.  
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Place pork on foil lined baking sheet; once again placing bay leaf underneath the roast. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.  Allow pork to come to room temperature, about 30 minutes.  Place pork in oven and roast for 1 hour or until internal temperature reads 170 degrees.  Once pork has cooked through allow to rest for 15 minutes, tenting with aluminum foil.  
3. Slice pork and pour any remaining juices from cutting board on top of roast.  Serves 6.

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