Honey Spiced Pork Roast

Ingredients

• 4 cardamom pods
• 30 black peppercorns
• 18 juniper berries
• 6 whole allspice
• 1-1 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 3 lbs boneless pork loin roast

Directions

1. 1

   give the cardamom pods a good smack to open and remove the seeds.

2. 2

   add the cardamom seeds to the other whole spices and grind together in a spice grinder.

3. 3

   remove to a small bowl and stir in kosher salt.

4. 4

   pat roast dry with paper towels.

5. 5

   coat the pork all over with the honey. oil your fingers if you wish so the honey doesn't stick to them.

6. 6

   pat the spice mixture all over the roast. the honey helps it to stay put.

7. 7

   cover and refrigerate overnight. return to room temp before roasting.

8. 8

   preheat oven to 450.

9. 9

   put pork in a rack in a roasting pan and pop in the oven.

10. 10

    roast for 10 minutes, then turn oven down to 350.

11. 11

    roast for 50-60 minutes longer. the amount of time depends on how well done you like your pork. if you are unsure, aim for a 145 F internal temperature.

12. 12

    remove pork from oven, cover lightly with foil, and let rest 10-15 minutes before carving.