Italian Garlic Roast

This is such an easy roast using only 6 simple ingredients. It goes terrific with any side dish including but not limited to potatoes, rice and vegetables.

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Ingredients:

• 3 lb lean pork or beef roast, fat removed
• 6-8 large cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 teaspoon dry oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup olive oil  
• Fresh ground pepper
• Water

Method

Place roast in a shallow baking dish. Place garlic cloves in a mini food processor with salt and oregano. Stream in olive oil while processing to a paste. If no food processor, mince or smash garlic on a plastic board with salt to create a course paste. Mix in oregano and then in a bowl, add oil. Spread half of garlic and oil on roast. Pepper as desired. Place 1 inch of water in baking pan. Do not cover. Bake 45 minutes at 325 degrees. Remove roast from oven and turn roast over. Top other side with remaining half of garlic and oil. Add more water to pan up to an inch. Bake an additional 45 minutes. Remove from oven and let roast rest 10 minutes in juices. Remove roast to a cutting board. Slice thin and place slices back into pan juices remaining in baking dish. Serve immediately or reheated.

Notes:

Number of servings: 8

Submitted By: lvono318581
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