Balsamic Pork Loin

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*4 pounds Pork Loin, we like garlic lemon pre-seasoned (We used two, 2 pound pork loins)

*3 tablespoons Extra Light Olive Oil

*1 cup Sprite or chicken stock or water

Rub:

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*1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt

*1/2 teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper

*Pinch Cayenne Pepper

*1 teaspoon Garlic Powder

*1 teaspoon Onion Powder

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Mix together in a small bowl. Then rub all over pork loins.

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Heat a cast iron skillet with olive oil on medium-high heat and place seasoned pork loins in skillet and sear each side for 1-2 minutes or until browning occurs. Use a splatter guard to catch hot oil splatters.

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Using tongs remove pork loins from skillet and place in crock pot. Set on high setting of heat for 3-4 hours or 6-8 hours on low heat. Internal temperature 160*F. is well done.

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Remove cooked pork loins from crock pot and place into a baking dish.   Add to the tops of cooked pork loins with 1\2 the glaze (recipe below). Then bake at 400*F. for 15-20 minutes to allow browning, being careful not to burn the glaze.

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Note: If I’m making this for a dinner party, I like to fully cook the pork in the crock pot the day before and then allow the pork loin to cool slightly and then refrigerator (until the party). Then the next day add 1/2 the glaze to the top of the pork loin, cover with foil and rewarm in the oven on 350*F. for 20 minutes then turn up the heat 400*F. and brown for 10-15 minutes.

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Remove pork loin from the oven and allow them to rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing.

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Use the other 1/2 of the glaze for drizzle on sliced pork loin pieces when serving.

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Balsamic Barbecue Glaze

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*1/2 cup water

*1 1/2 tablespoons Cornstarch

*1/4 Balsamic Vinegar

*2 tablespoons Soy Sauce

*1/2 cup Brown Sugar, packed

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In a sauce pan whisk together the glaze ingredients and heat on medium low, stirring until glaze thickens.

Recipe Balsamic Barbecue Glaze adapted from Laura’s Sweet Spot

Sorry about the blurry picture.

Enjoy!

Lindy