4.9 from 57 votes
Brown Sugar Roasted Pork Loin
This super simple Brown Sugar Roasted Pork Loin is tender and juicy with a sweet and spicy brown sugar coating!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 5 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 8 ½ lb. each
Calories: 47506 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 lbs. pork loin $7.92
- ½ cup brown sugar $0.32
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper $0.10*
- 1 tsp garlic powder $0.10
- 1 tsp paprika $0.10
- 1 tsp salt $0.05
- ½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper $0.05
- 3 Tbsp olive oil $0.48
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF. In a bowl, combine the brown sugar, cayenne, garlic powder, paprika, salt, pepper, and olive oil.
- Place the pork loin on a parchment lined baking sheet or in a large casserole dish with the fat cap facing up. Begin packing the brown sugar and spice mixture all over the surface of the pork loin (no need to get the bottom). The moisture from the pork loin should help the sugar mixture stick to the surface.
- Transfer the pork loin to the oven. Roast at 400ºF for ten minutes, then reduce the heat to 350ºF and continue to roast for about 15 minutes per pound of roast, or until the internal temperature reaches 145ºF. Always use a meat thermometer just to be sure.
- After roasting, let the pork loin rest for 10 minutes before slicing into ½-inch thick slices and serving.
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Notes
- *To reduce the spiciness of this dish, reduce the cayenne to ½ or even ¼ tsp.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2slices
Calories
475.06kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
7.31g
(2%)
Protein
48.15g
(96%)
Fat
24.06g
(37%)
Sodium
465.2mg
(19%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8½ lb. each
Amount Per Serving
Calories 47506
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2slices | |
| Calories | 475.06kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 7.31g | 2% |
| Protein | 48.15g | 96% |
| Fat | 24.06g | 37% |
| Sodium | 465.2mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.