Hawaiian Pork Loin
shared by Jennifer
Details:
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PT15M
- Prep Time: 15 Minutes PT45M
- Cook Time: 45 Minutes PT1H
- Total Time: 1 Hour
- Difficulty: Novice
- Serves: 6 people
- Cuisine: American
Preheat oven to 450º F.Place pork loin on a cutting board and make a series of small, parallel incisions along the length of meat.Transfer to a large bakin
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 pounds pork loin
- 1 can pineapple rings, juices reserved
- 1 (16 oz.) bottle barbecue sauce
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 jalapeño, seeds removed, minced
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed and minced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup green onion, garnish
- kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 450º F.
- Place pork loin on a cutting board and make a series of small, parallel incisions along the length of meat.
- Transfer to a large baking dish or baking sheet, then fill each incision with 1/2 pineapple ring.
- Pour barbecue sauce and 1/2 reserved pineapple juice (more or less as desired) into a medium bowl, then stir in red bell pepper, jalapeño, garlic and red onion.
- Pour sauce over pork loin, then place in oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, then lower heat to 350º and cook for another 35 minutes, or until pork is cooked through. Internal temperature should be between 150-160º F.
- Remove from oven and top with green onion, if using.