Thyme is a great herb to cook with because it is highly aromatic and hence delivers a lot of delicious flavour and taste. The leaves of most common varieties, are a type of evergreen hence its smell for me is reminiscent of a walk through the woods and cottage. In this recipe do not use the stem just the leaves, most stems are woody and tough, however they are good to throw into a broth to add extra flavour.

SERVES 4

INGREDIENTS

1  tsp of olive oil
2  tbsp thyme, freshly chopped
3  cloves of garlic, minced
1  pork tenderloin, approximately 1lbs or 500 grams
    salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
 

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.

Cut away any fat and slithers from the pork tenderloin and place pork in a bowl. Add to the bowl olive oil, garlic, thyme, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix the mixture and massage into the pork.

Put the pork on a heavy roasting pan and place it in the oven. Remove the pork when its internal temperature is registered at 145 degrees F., the total roasting time is approximately between 35 - 45 minutes.

Cover with foil and let it rest for 15 minutes so all the juices get re-absorbed. Cut into slices and serve.