Honey Garlic Roasted Pork Loin

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Prep
25 min
Cook
1 hour
Total
1 hour 40 min
Servings
8

For the Spice Rub

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons Paprika (Mild Or Smoked)
  • 1 teaspoon Brown Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • ¾ teaspoon Red Chili Powder (Optional)
  • 2 teaspoons Coarse Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Cracked Black Pepper

Instructions

  1. Mix all rub ingredients in a small bowl.
  2. Combine with 1 tablespoon olive oil to form a paste.

Prep: 5 min • Cook: No time • Wait: No time

For the Pork Loin Preparation

Rotate the pork frequently while searing to avoid burning the spices

Ingredients

  • 4 ½ pounds Pork Loin Roast, Trimmed Of Skin And Fat
  • 1 ½ tablespoons Olive Oil, Divided

Instructions

  1. Pat pork dry with paper towels.
  2. Rub spice mixture thoroughly over pork loin.
  3. Heat remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  4. Sear pork on all sides until golden brown, rotating to prevent spice scorching.

Prep: 15 min • Cook: 10 min • Wait: No time

For the Honey Garlic Butter Sauce

Scrape up browned bits from the pan for added flavor

Ingredients

  • ½ cup Honey
  • ½ cup Unsalted Butter
  • 6 cloves Garlic, Finely Chopped Or Minced
  • 3 tablespoons Low Sodium Soy Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Rice Wine Vinegar Or Cider Vinegar
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Cracked Black Pepper

Instructions

  1. Melt butter in the same pan used for searing pork.
  2. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Stir in honey, soy sauce, vinegar, salt, and pepper.
  4. Bring to a rapid simmer for 1 minute, then remove from heat.

Prep: 5 min • Cook: 5 min • Wait: No time

For the Roasting

Ingredients

  • 1 whole Seared Pork Loin
  • 1 batch Honey Garlic Butter Sauce (From Above)
  • ½ cup Low Sodium Stock (Beef Or Chicken)
  • ½ cup Water

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Place pork in a roasting pan.
  3. Reserve 1/2 cup of sauce for basting; pour remaining sauce over pork.
  4. Add stock and water around the pork.
  5. Cover and roast for 20 minutes.
  6. Baste with half of reserved sauce; roast uncovered for 15 minutes.
  7. Baste again; roast another 10–15 minutes until internal temp reaches 145°F (62.5°C).
  8. If pan dries out, add a splash of water.
  9. Transfer pork to serving plate, baste with pan juices, and tent loosely with foil.
  10. Let rest for 10–15 minutes before slicing.

Prep: 5 min • Cook: 45 min • Wait: 15 min

Pan Sauce

Ingredients

  • 1 batch Pan Juices From Roasting
  • 4 teaspoons Cornstarch
  • ½ cup Water (Divided)

Instructions

  1. Scrape up browned bits from roasting pan and pour juices into a pot.
  2. Whisk in cornstarch and 1/4 cup water; bring to a simmer.
  3. Add remaining 1/4 cup water gradually until sauce reaches honey-like consistency.
  4. Note: Sauce will thicken as it cools.
  5. Slice pork and drizzle with sauce before serving.

Notes

This roast is a treasure fit for any captain’s feast—golden, fragrant, and dripping with sweet garlic bounty. Keeps well in the galley for up to 3 days. Reheat gently to preserve the sauce’s silky texture. For a spicier voyage, increase the red chili powder in the rub.