Easy, Juicy Pork Loin Recipe
Today I'm going to show you how to make an Easy and Juicy Pork Loin! I love to stuff the extra pieces of garlic in there for a surprise when you eat it. Don't worry the garlic will become mild and delicious. Follow this recipe and you'll see just how juicy and tender you can make a pork loin!
Recipe Video
Recipe Ingredients
For the Pork:
- 3 to 4 pounds Pork Loin
- 6 to 8 Garlic Cloves
For the Brine:
- 8 to 10 Juniper Berries crushed
- 3 to 4 cloves of Garlic Cloves crushed
- 8 cups approx. Cold Water
- 1/3 cup of Salt
- 1/3 cup of Brown Sugar
Prepare the Roast for Baking:
- 2 ounces Clarified Butter or vegetables oil
- Black Pepper to season the Roast
For the Savory Apple Puree:
- 2 ounces Sweet Butter (not salted)
- 2 Shallots minced
- 3 granny Smith Apples peeled and cut into chunks in the juice is 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon Garlic chopped
- 2 teaspoons Ground Cumin
- ½ teaspoon Cayenne
- 2 tablespoons Maple Syrup
- 2 more ounces Sweet Butter to add at the end
For the Glaze:
- 2 tablespoons Acacia Honey
- 2 tablespoons Toasted Sesame Oil
- 2 tablespoons Soy Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Worcester Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Hot Sauce
- ¼ teaspoon Ground Cumin
- ½ teaspoon Vanilla
Recipe Instructions
Prepare the Pork:
- Using a paring knife, make incisions on top of the pork and insert the garlic cloves.
Prepare the Brine:
- Mix all ingredients in a container big enough to accommodate the pork for 3 to 4 hours no more than 6 hours. In the fridge!
Preheat Oven to 400°F / 205°C
Prepare the Roast for Baking:
- Season with the black pepper (NO SALT NEEDED) the roast on all sides.
- Heat the clarified butter or a good cooking oil. When hot add the roast and sauté on all sides until golden brown.
- Bake in the oven until the internal temperature is 130°F/55°C.
- Brush the roast with the glaze and put back in the oven for another 10 / 15 minutes or until it reaches 145°F / 63°C
Make the Savory Apple Puree:
- In a saucepan add some butter and when hot add the shallots and cook until light golden brown.
- Add all the remaining ingredients and cook for a 15/20 minutes at a very low heat.
- In a food processor, puree the apples until very, very smooth! Add the butter as the end as needed!
Make the Glaze:
- Mix all ingredients and taste for the right seasoning
