CIDER-ROASTED PORK LOIN

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I got this recipe from my sister and I believe she got it from Cooking Light Magazine. When I made it, I thought it wasn't thoroughly cooked because it's so juicy and I can't ever get my pork to turn out that way! Also, I had to use 2 (1 pound) pork loins because I could not find 1 (2 pound) loin and I just split the marinade into two seperate bags. I am guessing on the cooking/prep time.

Provided by Vitameatavegamin Gi

Categories     Pork

Time P1DT1h30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups water
3 cups apple cider
1/4 cup kosher salt
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
1 tablespoon coriander seed
1 bay leaf
1 (2 lb) boneless pork loin, trimmed
2 cups apple cider
cooking spray
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Combine the first 6 ingredients in a saucepan, bring to a boil, stirring until salt dissolves.
  • Remove from heat; cool.
  • Pour brine into a 2 gallon zip-loc plastic bag.
  • Add pork; seal.
  • Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight, turning bag occasionally.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Bring 2 cups cider to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat.
  • Cook until cider has thickened slightly and reduced to 1/4 cup (about 15-20 minutes).
  • Set aside.
  • Remove pork from bag; discard brine.
  • Place pork on rack of a broiler pan coated with cooking spray.
  • Lightly coat pork with cooking spray.
  • Combine rosemary, sage, and black pepper; sprinkle evenly over pork.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until thermometer registers 155 degrees, basting twice with cider reduction during final 20 minutes of cooking.
  • Remove from oven; baste with remaining cider reduction.
  • Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

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