COFFEE-CRUSTED PORK LOIN

Coffee-Crusted Pork Loin image

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 1h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons freshly ground coffee or instant espresso powder
2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
3 teaspoons kosher (coarse) salt
2 teaspoons coarse ground pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 boneless pork loin roast (3 to 3 1/2 lb)
8 large carrots, cut into 3-inch pieces
6 large cloves garlic, peeled
1 large red onion, cut into 8 wedges
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons adobo sauce (from can of chipotle chiles)

Steps:

Heat oven to 425°F. In small bowl, mix coffee, brown sugar, 2 teaspoons of the salt, the pepper and garlic powder. Rub coffee mixture on all sides of pork, coating completely. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap; let stand at least 10 minutes or refrigerate up to 2 hours to absorb flavors.
Spray shallow roasting pan or broiler pan with cooking spray. Place pork, fat side up, in pan. In medium bowl, toss carrots, garlic and onion with oil. Sprinkle with remaining 1 teaspoon salt. Arrange vegetables around pork in pan.
Roast 40 to 50 minutes or until meat thermometer inserted into center of pork reads 145°F. Place pork on serving platter. Cover with foil and let stand 3 minutes before slicing. Stir adobo sauce into pan drippings, tossing with roasted vegetables. Spoon vegetables and sauce onto platter around pork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 341, Carbohydrate 13 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 43 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 891 mg