Pork Roast with Thyme

Ingredients

• 5 pounds pork roast , trimmed
• 3 cloves garlic , sliced
• 0.5 tablespoons ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 bays leaves
• 0.5 cups apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

2. 2

   Cut slits into top of roast with a paring knife; place garlic slices into slits. Season roast with black pepper and salt.

3. 3

   Place bay leaves in the bottom of a roasting pan; place roast, fat-side up, on top of bay leaves. Combine cider vinegar and thyme in a small bowl; pour over roast.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads 145 degrees F (63 degrees C), about 3 hours. Baste drippings frequently over roast while cooking using a baster or spoon.

5. 5

   Rest roast before slicing, 10 minutes.