Pineapple Mustard Pork Loin Recipe Thanksgivingfoodcom

SWEET AND SAVORY PINEAPPLE PORK LOIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Mix honey, Dijon mustard, and black pepper together in a bowl until texture of a paste.
• Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Cook pork loin in the hot skillet until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer pork loin to a baking dish. Spread honey paste over entire pork loin. Spread pineapple chunks around pork loin and sprinkle salt over pork loin.
• Place a cooking thermometer into the pork loin and cover dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes. Decrease oven temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Continue cooking until pork is cooked through, 30 to 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
• Transfer pork loin to a work surface and let rest, 3 to 5 minutes. Blend pineapple chunks and drippings in a blender until sauce is smooth; serve alongside pork loin.

ROAST PORK WITH PINEAPPLE-MUSTARD GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F. Mix preserves, mustard, pineapple juice, soy sauce and ginger until well blended; set aside. Place roast, rib side down, in shallow roasting pan. Insert meat thermometer into roast without touching the bone.
• Bake 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until meat thermometer registers 155°F, brushing with the mustard mixture during the last 20 min. of the baking time.
• Cover roast with foil; let stand 10 min. before carving roast to serve. (Meat temperature will rise about 5°F during the standing time.) Garnish with orange wedges, if desired.

PINEAPPLE PORK LOIN

Steps:

• Place pork loin in a 9x13-inch baking pan.
• Combine pineapple juice, Worcestershire, mustard, and garlic-pepper seasoning in a small bowl. Pour mixture over the pork loin and allow to marinate in a refrigerator for 20 minutes, or up to 24 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Remove pork from the refrigerator.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour and 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and pour crushed pineapple on top. Continue to bake until pork is slightly pink in the center, 10 to 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Allow to rest for 5 minutes before slicing.

PINEAPPLE PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Trim the tenderloin.
• Place tenderloin in crockpot.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Combine 8 oz of pineapple, 1/4 cup of the pineapple juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic, and basil.
• Pour over tenderloin.
• Cover and cook on low for six hours.
• Remove the pineapple (as it will be well on its way to brown and dried) and top the roast with the remaining 8 oz of pineapple and green peppers.
• Cook on low for another two hours.
• Remove the roast, green pepper and pineapple, and drain the juice into a saucepan.
• Return the roast, peppers and pineapple to the crockpot.
• Skim as much fat as possible from the reserve liquid, and add water until there's 1 1/2 cups.
• Stir the cornstarch into the remaining 1/2 cup of pineapple juice.
• Add this mixture to the reserve liquid and cook until thickened.
• Pour over roast.
• Serve with rice or noodles.

ROAST PORK LOIN WITH THYME-HONEY MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Place roast in a large resealable plastic bag. In a small bowl, whisk stock, honey, pineapple juice, oil, thyme and mustard until blended; add to pork. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate 1-2 hours., Preheat oven to 375°. Transfer roast to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; pour remaining marinade over top. Sprinkle roast with 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper., Bake 60-70 minutes or until a thermometer reads 145°. Remove roast from baking dish; tent with foil. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing., Meanwhile, transfer juices from baking dish to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook 8-10 minutes or until liquid is reduced by half, stirring occasionally. Spoon over roast; sprinkle with sea salt.