Maple-Brined Pork Loin

This recipe for maple-brined pork roast is a delicious way for you to experience just how easy a simple brine really is. I love the way the meat gets infused with that subtly-sweet maple flavor.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 376 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons dried rosemary
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• ¼ cup salt
• ⅓ cup maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 quart cold water
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon cracked black pepper
• 1 (2 1/2 pound) boneless pork loin roast

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix water, salt, 1/3 cup maple syrup, garlic, ginger, rosemary, black pepper, and red pepper flakes in a large bowl. Place pork loin in brine mixture and refrigerate for 8 to 10 hours.

Step 3

Remove pork from brine, pat dry, and season all sides with salt and black pepper.

Step 4

Heat vegetable oil in an oven-proof skillet over high heat. Cook pork, turning to brown each side, about 10 minutes total.

Step 5

Transfer skillet to the oven and roast until pork is browned, about 40 minutes.

Step 6

Mix 2 tablespoons maple syrup and Dijon mustard together in a small bowl.

Step 7

Remove pork roast from the oven and spread maple syrup mixture on all sides. Cook for an additional 15 minutes, until the pork is no longer pink in the center. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).