Description
This recipe guides you through roasting a tender pork loin, finished with a bright, tart, and sweet glaze made from fresh rhubarb and orange.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (3-4 lb) pork loin roast, trimmed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup chopped fresh rhubarb
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius). Rub the pork loin all over with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Sear the pork loin in a hot, oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes per side until browned.
- Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven. Roast for 15 minutes per pound, or until an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit is reached.
- While the pork roasts, prepare the glaze. Combine rhubarb, sugar, orange juice, orange zest, and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves and the rhubarb softens, about 8-10 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water to create a slurry. Pour the slurry into the simmering rhubarb mixture, stirring constantly until the glaze thickens, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
- During the last 15 minutes of roasting, brush the pork loin generously with the rhubarb-orange glaze every 5 minutes.
- Remove the pork from the oven when it reaches 145 degrees Fahrenheit. Let it rest on a cutting board, loosely tented with foil, for 10 minutes before slicing.
- Slice the pork and serve immediately with any remaining warm glaze spooned over the top.
Notes
- For the most accurate cooking time, use a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the loin.
- If you do not have an oven-safe skillet, sear the pork in a regular skillet and then transfer it to a roasting pan.
- You can substitute honey for the granulated sugar in the glaze for a slightly different sweetness profile.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 60 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 oz cooked meat
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 38
- Cholesterol: 105