Balsamic Orange Pork Loin
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- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1.50 lbs pork loinGround pepper to tasteKosher salt to taste2 tbsb olive oil1/2 tbsp garlic powder1/2 tbsp onion powderzest from orange, about 2 tsp1 small orange, juiced (about 1/2 a cup)1 tbsb honey1 cup aged balsamic vinegar1 tsp dried thyme1 tsp dried sweet basil
Rinse pork loin and remove all fat. Pat dry and season with fresh ground pepper and kosher salt to taste. Heat olive oil on stove top over medium heat in an oven safe pan. Brown pork loin on all sides. Mix together the orange zest, more is better, the orange juice, honey, balsamic vinegar and the dried spices. Remove pork loin from pan and add in the balsamic mixture stirring to remove any bits from the bottom of the pan. Return pork to pan, braise meat with balsamic mixture and cover and place in oven at 325. Cook for 35 to 40 minutes, periodically braising meat with sauce. Once meat is done you can reduce mixture on stove top while meat is resting. This is for 2.5 ounce servings.
6 servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CRAZYDOGLADYBO.
6 servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CRAZYDOGLADYBO.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 304.7
- Total Fat: 14.3 g
- Cholesterol: 93.8 mg
- Sodium: 146.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 11.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.5 g
- Protein: 35.3 g
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