Honey Garlic Roasted Pork Loin
Scale Recipe
Adjust ingredient quantities for your desired serving size
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
- Mix all rub ingredients in a small bowl.
- 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
- Pat pork dry with paper towels.
- Rub spice mixture thoroughly over pork loin.
- Heat remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- 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
- Melt butter in the same pan used for searing pork.
- Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in honey, soy sauce, vinegar, salt, and pepper.
- 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
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Place pork in a roasting pan.
- Reserve 1/2 cup of sauce for basting; pour remaining sauce over pork.
- Add stock and water around the pork.
- Cover and roast for 20 minutes.
- Baste with half of reserved sauce; roast uncovered for 15 minutes.
- Baste again; roast another 10–15 minutes until internal temp reaches 145°F (62.5°C).
- If pan dries out, add a splash of water.
- Transfer pork to serving plate, baste with pan juices, and tent loosely with foil.
- 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
- Scrape up browned bits from roasting pan and pour juices into a pot.
- Whisk in cornstarch and 1/4 cup water; bring to a simmer.
- Add remaining 1/4 cup water gradually until sauce reaches honey-like consistency.
- Note: Sauce will thicken as it cools.
- 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.