Easy Garlic Pork Roast

- boneless rolled pork loin roast (2-1/2 lbs.)
- Tbsp. fennel seed
- 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme or 1 tsp. dried thyme leaves
- 1/2 tsp. salt
-1/2 tsp. coarse ground black pepper
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1. Heat oven to 375 F. Place pork roast in shallow baking pan. In small bowl, mix all remaining ingredients; spread over roast.
2. Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until meat thermometer inserted into center of pork reads 155 F.
3. Remove roast from pan; cover with foil and let stand 10 minutes until thermometer reads 160 F. Remove string from roast; cut into slices.

Makes: 8 servings