Spice Rubbed Pork Loin

I invested Jake in a little moral support tonight while I put together a spice rub for the pork loing that is currently roasting in our oven. It was delightful to have his company and I know he's learning about cooking as he watches and helps.

Tonight's lesson: Spices!

We're very encouraging of flavor in Jake's food. He loves to grind pepper on his meals (though we draw the line when he asks for it on toast!) and always asks for salt (which we allow him to use sparingly). Lately he's getting to know Paprika. "It's good" he says when I ask him what it tastes like.

Pork Spice Rub:
Brown Sugar, Ground Pepper, Salt, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Cayenne Pepper, Cumin, Paprika and Ginger. Then I chopped up some fresh thyme and Jake helped mix it all together.

Directions:

• Heat oven to 350*/ Cut slits into pork loin and insert a couple cloves of garlic. Rub pork all over with spice rub and let sit.
• Cut up Potato, Apple, and Baby Carrots, toss with olive oil, salt and pepper and toss into a roasting pan, parting the mix in the center.
• Place pork loin in center of roasting pan.
• Roast uncovered about 40 minutes (1 lb) until internal temp is 150 degrees.
• Take out and let it sit about 10 minutes. (you can keep the potato, apple, and carrots in and turn the heat up if you want them a little crispy).
  
• Slice and serve