Sunday, September 18, 2011

Bacon Maple Glazed Pork Loin

  My mom gave me a pork loin a couple weeks ago and now that the weather turned I decided to finally make it.  I was looking for something different to do for a change and I found this recipe.  I thought it turned out great and will do again.  I already knew for my son and I this was going to be more than plenty, so I even decided before hand what I was going to do with the left overs which is make fried rice!
I thought this was pretty easy and doesn't take much time!


Bacon Maple Glazed Pork Loin

For the brine
8 cups water
2 tbls maple syrup grade B
whole peppercorns about a tbls
2 stems fresh sage
1 lg garlic clove smashed
1 bay leave
 1/3 cup sea salt,( I also mixed in my Italian sea salt blend which is mixed with black pepper, sage, garlic, rosemary.  I buy this at Pastaworks and love to put it on any poultry and bread with olive oil and sprinkle this on.)
Bring all ingredient's to a boil until the salt and syrup dissolves.  Let cool for about an hour or 2 and then add pork loin.  Let marinade for 8-24 hours.  After this is done marinating pull out pork loin pat dry and discard the brine.

  For the next part
3 garlic cloves chopped
2 tbls fresh sage
3 tbls maple syrup
about a 1lb of bacon,  I got the applewood smoked bacon from whole foods it's thick and taste great!    
  I mixed the garlic, sage, and syrup and spread over the pork loin.  I then wrapped each bacon slice around the pork tucking the ends underneath and slightly overlapping each piece to the end.  Pre heat oven to 350 and cook for about an 1-1 1/4 or until 140 degrees.  I also poured a little syrup on top of the bacon before I popped it in the oven.  Cook in the middle rack.  While the pork was cooking I also was basting the pork with it's juices from the pan.  After it is done pull from pan and let rest.  While this is resting take pan juices in a sauce pan boil add 1 tbls apple cider vinegar and 1/2 tsp cornstarch and thicken.  Slice and serve with sauce.   The pork was moist and taste great with the bacon.  I will do this again for sure!  Like I said I took the leftovers and made home made fried rice and it was still moist the next day!

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