PREPARATION:
- Preheat oven to 450°F.
- Combine garlic and pepper; rub over all surfaces of roast. Place roast, bone side down, in shallow roasting pan. Insert meat thermometer into thickest part of roast not touching bone or fat.
- Roast in oven 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F. Roast 20 minutes per pound for medium or until internal temperature reaches 145°F when tested with a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of part of the roast, not touching bone. Transfer roast to cutting board; cover with foil.
- Let stand 15 to 20 minutes to allow for easier carving. Internal temperature will continue to rise 5°F to 10°F during stand time. Carve; serve immediately. Garnish as desired.
