Roast Pork With Creamy Mushroom Gravy

1. 1

   Cut garlic into 1/8-inch slices; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt.

2. 2

   Place roast, fat side up, on a greased rack in a shallow roasting pan.

3. 3

   Cut 1/2-inch slits

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   at 1-inch intervals in diagonal rows on top of roast; insert garlic slices deep into slits.

5. 5

   Brush lemon juice evenly over roast; sprinkle with pepper and remaining 1 1/4 teaspoons salt.

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   Insert meat thermometer, making sure it does not touch fat.

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   Bake, uncovered, at 325u00b0 for 1 1/2 hours (30 minutes per pound) or until meat thermometer registers 160u00b0. Transfer roast to a serving platter; let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

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   Garnish, if desired.

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   Serve with Creamy Mushroom Gravy. Yield:

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    8 servings.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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