Tequila-Lime Pork Roast - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    3 lbs boneless pork loin
    1 cup tequila
    2 cups lime juice
    1/2 cup olive oil
    3 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
    1/8 teaspoon salt
    1 tablespoon lime zest, grated
    1 tablespoon dried oregano
    1 tablespoon ground black pepper
    1 tablespoon brown sugar
    1 teaspoon dried thyme
    1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
    1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
Preparation
    Place pork in a large zip-type plastic bag.
    Combine tequila, lime juice, oil, garlic and 1/8 tsp salt in bowl and por over pork in bag. Seal and refrigerate 24-48 hours.
    Remove pork from bag and discard marinade. Pat pork dry.
    Heat oven to 350\u00b0F.
    Mix remaining ingredients in bowl and pat mixture over all surfaces of pork.
    Place pork on a rack in shallow roasting pan. Roast 1-1 1/2 hours until internal temperature reaches 150\u00b0F
    Remove from oven and let rest 10 minutes (internal temperature will rise to around 160F).
    Slice and serve.
    NOTE: This could probably be done on a grill, too, but cook time might need adjusting.

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