Roast Pork Loin with Garlic and Rosemary

4 garlic cloves, minced
8 sprigs fresh rosemary, approx. 4 t chopped
1 1/2 t kosher salt
1/2 t fresh ground black pepper
1 to 2 pound boneless pork loin roast, trimmed

Preheat oven to 400°. Line 13x9 roasting pan with foil.

Combine garlic, rosemary, salt, and pepper in small bowl. Rub garlic mixture over pork and place pork, fat side down, in prepared roasting pan. Roast pork 35-40 minutes, or until thermometer inserted into thickest part of pork registers 155°. Remove from oven, let rest 10 minutes.

Slice pork crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick slices and arrange slices on platter. Garnish with fresh rosemary sprigs, if desired. Serve with garlic mashed potatoes. Serves 4.