Step 1

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Step 2

Rub olive oil on all sides of roast, then rub on salt and pepper.

Step 3

Place pork loin fat side up in roasting pan, then put in pre-heated oven.

Step 4

Bake 20 minutes per pound, or until internal temperature of roasts reaches 145°F when measured with a meat thermometer.

Step 5

Remove from oven, tent with foil, and allow to rest 10 minutes before carving.