Ginger and Thyme–Brined Pork Loin
Cooking Light APRIL 2009
So, after weeks and weeks of planning, DF and DSM FINALLY came for dinner this weekend. I saw this recipe on the My Recipes site and thought it would be perfect. Of course I couldn’t find the ginger preserves. Didn’t even think I would and had resolved myself to just using orange marmalade.
It was flavorful, but didn’t have as much thyme flavor as I thought it would. I think I would make a casting sauce out of more of the preserves and thyme mixture and baste it a few times.
It was delicious though. I’m sure I’ll make this again. I think cranberry preserves next time? Maybe peach? Who knows!
Ginger and Thyme–Brined Pork Loin
Marinating for a day in brine infuses the loin with subtle sweetness and makes the meat juicy.
Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped fresh thyme sprigs
- 2 cups water
- ½ cup ginger preserves (such as Dundee)
- 3 tablespoons kosher salt
- 2 pound boneless pork loin roast, trimmed
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Cooking spray
- 1 tablespoon ginger preserves
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
Instructions
- Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk until salt dissolves. Pour thyme mixture into a large zip-top plastic bag. Add pork to bag; seal. Marinate in refrigerator 24 hours, turning
- Preheat oven to 425°.
- Remove pork from bag; discard marinade. Pat pork dry with a paper towel. Rub pork with pepper. Place pork on the rack of a roasting pan coated with cooking spray. Combine 1 tablespoon preserves and 1 teaspoon thyme in a small bowl. Place rack with pork in pan. Bake at 425° for 25 minutes. Reduce heat to 325° (do not remove pork from oven); bake 30 minutes. Brush preserves mixture over pork; bake an additional 5 minutes or until a thermometer registers 155° (slightly pink). Place pork on a platter; let stand 15 minutes before cutting into 1/2-inch slices.
Notes
Recipe by Cooking Light April 2009
Nutrition Information
Yield
8Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 243Total Fat 10gSaturated Fat 3gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 5gCholesterol 91mgSodium 1473mgCarbohydrates 6gFiber 1gSugar 3gProtein 30g
