Molasses Cured Pork Loin with Apples - 18g Carbs, 2g Fiber
{This has molasses and sugar in the marinade … so use
only if it is okay for your needs…!! Take care, Gloria}
From www.lifescript.com & Food Fit
This recipe serves: 8
Preparation time: 25 minutes
Cooking time: 1 hour 10 minutes
2 quarts water
1/2 cup unsulphured molasses
1/2 cup sugar
2 cloves garlic, smashed
1 Tbsp kosher salt
1 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
1 cinnamon stick
1 1/2 tsp coriander seeds
2 whole cloves
1 3-lb pork loin, trimmed, boned, tied*
salt and fresh pepper, to taste
2 Tbsp butter
4 Granny Smith apples, halved, cored and cut into 1/2-inch wedges
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1. In a large saucepan, combine the water with 1/4 cup of the
molasses, sugar, garlic, salt, pepper, cinnamon stick, coriander
and cloves to make the marinade. Bring to a boil over medium-high
heat. Pour into a shallow roasting pan and cool completely.
2. Add the pork to the marinade and marinate at least 2 hours or
overnight in the refrigerator.
3. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
4. Remove the pork from the marinade. Season well with salt and
pepper. Place on a rack in a roasting pan, add 2 cups of the
marinade and roast for about 50 minutes, basting regularly.
Discard the remaining marinade. The internal temperature should
be 150 degrees F. Note: Allow the pork loin to rest for 10 minutes
and check that the temperature has come up to 160 degrees F.
(The pork loin will continue to cook after removing it from the
oven).
5. Transfer the pork to a platter and cover with foil.
6. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat and
add the apples. Cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Using a
slotted spoon, transfer the apples to a bowl. Add the remaining
1/4 cup of the molasses to the skillet and bring to a boil. Cook
until syrupy, about 3 minutes. Pour the glaze over the apples
and toss gently.
7. Slice the pork and arrange on a serving platter. Add the
juices from the roasting pan back to the skillet and boil for
1 minute. Pour the juices over the pork and arrange the apples
around the edge.
Serving Size: 2 slices pork loin
Nutrition Facts:
338 Calories, 36g Protein, 18g Total Carbs, 2g Dietary Fiber,
401mg Sodium, 12g Total Fat, 5g Saturated Fat
35% Calories from Fat, 44% Calories from Protein,
21% Calories from Carbs