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    EASY Pork Loin

    Published: Jan 4, 2012 · Modified: Mar 10, 2020 by Lois · This post may contain affiliate links · 18 Comments

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    Pork.
    Either you LOVE it or you...
    well, let's just the Colonel was never a fan.
     
    Which I always found strange because he loves ham sandwiches.
    He loves barbecue ribs.
    And let's not even mention his love for egg and bacon omelets.
     
    But put a piece of pork on a plate in front of him, he's not too happy.
    Oh he'll eat it, but he's NEVER requested me to make a pork roast
    in the almost 25 years we've been married.
     
    And I never did!
    Until New Years Day 2012.
     
    I found this AMAZING recipe  on Pinterest and really wanted to try.
     
    Brown Sugar and Balsamic Glazed Pork Loin...

     
    Ingredients:
     
     
    1 (2 pound) boneless pork tenderloin (or regular pork loin)
    1 teaspoon ground sage
    1 teaspoon thyme
    1 teaspoon paprika
    ½ teaspoon salt
    ¼ teaspoon pepper
    1 clove garlic, crushed
    ½ cup water
     
    For the GLAZE:
     
    ½ cup brown sugar
    1 tablespoon cornstarch
    ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
    ½ cup water
    2 tablespoons soy sauce

     

     
    Combine the sage, paprika, thyme, garlic, salt, pepper together and spread
    over your pork roast or pork loin...
     
     
    Then place your pork loin in the CROCK POT and add ½ cup water
    and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.
     
    Combine the GLAZE ingredients into a sauce pan...
     
    Cook on low, stirring, until the sauce thickens.
    Transfer to a bowl...
     
    During the LAST hour of cooking, begin basting your pork loin with this glaze, 
    maybe 2 or 3 times.
    Do not use all the glaze. 
    You want to save some to serve on the side with your pork.
     
    Since this was my first time cooking a pork loin, I used a meat thermometer 
    to make sure it was cooked properly to an internal temperature of 145 degrees.
    I knew the pork loin would continue to cook while resting on the counter to reach the 
    proper temperature of 160 before eating.  
     
    Doesn't this look DELICIOUS...
     
    Slicing was so EASY. 
    The pork was so juicy and tender, it practically fell apart...
     
    I served the pork with scalloped potatoes and zucchini.
    Drizzling the pork with the remaining GLAZE...
     
    This was such a DELICIOUS and EASY meal.
     
     
    What did the Colonel think of the pork loin?
     
    He LOVED it!
     
    We both did!  
     
     
     
     

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    1. Beth Hughes says

      February 14, 2012 at 12:11 am

      I've made this many times since first seeing it on Pinterest. My husband is a picky eater and this is quickly becoming his favorite meal. I use a "boneless end roast" of park and it's AMAZING.

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    2. Miz Helen says

      January 08, 2012 at 11:49 pm

      Hi Lois,
      I just love the glaze for your Pork Loin, it looks delicious. We will be trying this recipe very soon. Hope you are having a great week end and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
      Come Back Soon!
      Miz Helen

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    3. Tiffanee says

      January 06, 2012 at 7:02 am

      Oh that looks and sounds delicious! I'm bookmarking it!

      Reply
    4. Life is good! says

      January 05, 2012 at 2:08 pm

      oh, i'm copying that recipe down and making it! it looks yummy. thanks!

      Reply
    5. Jay says

      January 05, 2012 at 5:18 am

      hy ,
      just found your space...lovely space you have..
      excellent posts with nice presentation..
      Am your happy follower now..;)
      do stop by mine sometime..
      Tasty Appetite

      Reply
    6. Cheryl @ The Farmer's Daughter says

      January 05, 2012 at 3:41 am

      Oh this looks so good! There is a difference in pork loin and tenderloin. The tenderloins cook much more quickly I've found. It took me a long time to ever get a pork loin cooked just right until I learned to use a meat thermometer!
      Enjoy the rest of the week!

      Reply
    7. Steve n Vickie says

      January 05, 2012 at 3:33 am

      Ooo It looks so yummy.

      Reply
    8. Chatty Crone says

      January 05, 2012 at 2:14 am

      I have a recipe for a pork loin too - with dry mustard and a couple other things - but yours looks much better! Yum. sandie

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    9. LDH says

      January 05, 2012 at 1:49 am

      We love pork here and this does look delicious!

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    10. Blondee says

      January 04, 2012 at 11:31 pm

      I love a good pork loin! That does sound yummy! Anything with balsamic usually is, though. I eat that all the time plain on salads, or cooked down and drizzled on strawberries! Mmmm!

      Reply
    11. Carol @ There's Always Thyme to Cook says

      January 04, 2012 at 9:05 pm

      We don't have pork often at all, but I would love to try this, it looks delicious.

      Reply
    12. Cranberry Morning says

      January 04, 2012 at 8:56 pm

      I am definitely planning to make this in the next week! Sounds delicious. 🙂

      Reply
    13. Maple Lane says

      January 04, 2012 at 7:58 pm

      You must have read my mind! I have been longing for a good pork roast recipe. Thx and I'll try it soon!

      Reply
    14. Modern Day Disciple says

      January 04, 2012 at 7:47 pm

      Yours looks so much better than mine! And be careful, I am domestically challenged- can't have you spreading rumors that I cook! lol. I love your step by step instructions - you definitely inspire me to cook more. I think my hubs likes our friendship, just fine! Hug!

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    15. Marti says

      January 04, 2012 at 7:32 pm

      This recipe sounds delish! I love pork, glad the Colonel saw the light.

      Reply
    16. My Journey With Candida says

      January 04, 2012 at 7:30 pm

      Happy to hear your Hubby loved it. I don't eat a lot of pork because it always upset my stomach. I guess it is hard to digest. I do love pork, but hardly ever eat it. Going to have to try this recipe though I will replace the brown sugar with something I can use. Thanks!

      Reply
    17. Debbie says

      January 04, 2012 at 6:28 pm

      I personally LOVE a pork roast. This sounds delicious to me, but alas Jenny Craig is back on my menu. Hope you have a good day! HUGS

      Reply
    18. Sharon says

      January 04, 2012 at 5:49 pm

      We are not big on a pork roast either but this sounds so good and I know that I will try it with the next roast I take out of the freezer.
      Thanks for posting it.
      Hugs.

      Reply

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