Maple-Brined Pork Loin

Recipesfull introduces to you: Pork Recipes. (Maple-Brined Pork Loin). This recipe for maple-brined pork roast is a delicious way for you to experience just how easy a simple brine really is. I love the way the meat gets infused with that subtly-sweet maple flavor.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 1hr5 mins

Additional: 8hrs

Total: 9hrs20 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 1 pork roast

Maple-Brined Pork Loin

Ingredients

1 quart cold water

¼ cup salt

⅓ cup maple syrup

3 cloves garlic

crushed

3 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger

2 teaspoons dried rosemary

1 tablespoon cracked black pepper

½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 (2 1/2 pound) boneless pork loin roast

salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

2 tablespoons maple syrup

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

3 Ingredient Pulled Pork Barbeque

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Mix water salt 1/3 cup maple syrup garlic ginger rosemary black pepper and red pepper flakes in a large bowl. Place pork loin in brine mixture and refrigerate for 8 to 10 hours.

Step 2

Remove pork from brine pat dry and season all sides with salt and black pepper.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 4

Heat vegetable oil in an oven-proof skillet over high heat. Cook pork turning to brown each side about 10 minutes total.

Step 5

Transfer skillet to the oven and roast until pork is browned about 40 minutes.

Step 6

Mix 2 tablespoons maple syrup and Dijon mustard together in a small bowl.

Step 7

Remove pork roast from the oven and spread maple syrup mixture on all sides. Cook for an additional 15 minutes until the pork is no longer pink in the center. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

Nutritional Information

Maple-Brined Pork Loin

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 375.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 30.7g 61%

Carbohydrates: 19.3g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 0.6g 2%

Sugars: 14.5g

Fat: 18.9g 29%

Saturated Fat: 6.4g 32%

Cholesterol: 92mg 31%

Vitamin A Iu: 128.8IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 12.7mg 98%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 39%

Vitamin C: 1.9mg 3%

Folate: 8.6mcg 2%

Calcium: 55.1mg 6%

Iron: 1.9mg 10%

Magnesium: 39mg 14%

Potassium: 548.1mg 15%

Sodium: 225.3mg 9%

Thiamin: 1.1mg 112%

Calories From Fat: 170.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.