In the Middle East, za’atar bread is referred to as mana’eesh. Za’atar, a spice blend consists of sesame seeds, oregano, marjoram, and thyme, is sprinkled on top of homemade dough.
| Prep Time: | 20 mins |
| Cook Time: | 1 hr 30 mins |
| Additional Time: | 10 mins |
| Total Time: | 2 hrs |
| Servings: | 8 |
| Yield: | 8 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 (3.5 pound) boneless pork loin roast
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 2 ½ teaspoons seasoned salt, divided
- 2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut into bite-size cubes
- 2 pounds carrot, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 medium onion, cut into eighths
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for greasing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly oil an open roasting pan and place a roasting rack inside the pan.
- Pat the pork loin dry with paper towels.
- Stir together brown sugar, garlic powder, and 1 1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt together in a small bowl. Rub brown sugar mixture on all sides of the pork loin. Place seasoned pork onto the rack, and center the rack inside the roasting pan.
- Combine potatoes, carrots, and onion in a bowl. Add olive oil and remaining seasoned salt, and stir to coat vegetables evenly. Place seasoned vegetables in the roasting pan, around the rack with the pork.
- Roast uncovered in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 90 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
- Remove pork roast from oven, cover in foil, and allow to rest for about 10 minutes. To serve, slice across the grain in 1/2-inch slices. Serve warm with roasted vegetables.
- I used Papa’s Seasoning Salt from this site.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 482 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 37 g |
| Cholesterol | 113 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 5 g |
| Protein | 45 g |
| Saturated Fat | 5 g |
| Sodium | 444 mg |
| Sugars | 10 g |
| Fat | 17 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |