Cuban Pork Roast

Ingredients

• 1 cup lime juice
• 1 cup orange juice
• 10 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
• 4 bay leaves
• 1 boneless pork loin roast (3 pounds)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Pour half of the marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add the pork roast. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 2 hours. Refrigerate remaining marinade.
2. Drain and discard marinade from pork. Place roast in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Pour reserved marinade over the roast. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
3. Cover and bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Uncover; baste with pan drippings. Bake 15 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 145°. Discard bay leaves. Let roast stand for 10 minutes before slicing.