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Grilled Pork Loin
Grilled pork loin with a sweet and tangy glaze makes this tender and juicy for any family dinner.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Servings: 5
Calories: 388 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2½ Lbs boneless pork loin
- salt & pepper
- 5-6 springs fresh thyme leaves
Marinade / Glaze
- ½ cup apple juice
- 4 Tablespoons honey
- ½ cup ketchup
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
- Rinse the pork loin and pat it dry with paper towels. Cut the top of the pork loin on the top side about 1/4 of the way down on the thickest part about 1 inch apart.
- Sprinkle the outside of the pork with a little salt and pepper.
- In a small bowl mix all the ingredients for the glaze/ marinade, this should make a 1/2 cup. Divide the marinade and put 1/4 cup of it in a separate container for later to use with basting.
- Cover the roast with1/4 cup of the marinade mix and rub it all over and in the slices on the meat as well. Place the thyme sprigs on top of the meat.
- Let the meat marinate covered in the fridge for 2-4 hours.
- Preheat your oven to 375°. Place the roast on a roasting rack lined with foil for the oven. Bake the roast for 30-35 minutes while basting during cooking. Add to the grill for about 20-30 minutes and turning the roast over and basting with fresh glaze often, until an internal temp of 145° is reached.
- Do not over cook the pork loin as the roast should remain juicy. An internal temperature should read a minimum of 145° then you can remove the roast and cover it with foil and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- Serve with your favorite vegetables like asparagus, green beans, etc!
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Notes
- -If the roast is getting too brown on the grill you can cover it with foil and continue to cook until an internal temp of 145° is reached.
- If the roast is getting too brown on the grill you can cover it with foil and continue to cook until an internal temp of 145° is reached.
Nutrition Information
Calories
388kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
51g
(102%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.002g
Cholesterol
143mg
(48%)
Sodium
332mg
(14%)
Potassium
960mg
(27%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
172IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 388
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 388kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 51g | 102% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.002g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 143mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 332mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 960mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 172IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.