This is by far the BEST roasted pork recipe that makes your Sunday meal stand up and cheer. Every time I make this, my husband always asks me to repeat it again SOON!! And it is so easy!!!
2 pound boneless port loin
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup honey
2 Tabs orange juice
2 Tabs olive oil
1/2 tsp thyme
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 teas unsalted butter
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees
Place your pork in a roasting pan, and season it to taste. In addition to the salt and pepper, I also added a little garlic powder and onion powder, (because we like it, but it's not necessary).
Next mix together, honey, orange juice, olive oil and thyme. (in the summer I use fresh thyme, in the winter I use dried thyme - both work equally well).
Pour over the pork loin
Next, add the chicken broth to the pan, around the pork loin. (I usually baste my pork during cooking, but it's not necessary.
Bake until internal temperature is 150 degrees, (about 45 - 60 minutes, depending on how hot your oven bakes and how large your pork is.). Mine usually takes 45 minutes.
Remove the pork and cover it with foil to keep it warm. Strain the juices into a saucepan.
Over medium heat, cook until juice reduces and is slightly thickened, then add butter. Stir till butter is melted, (about 30 seconds). Your sauce will be a wonderful golden color, and it smells delicious!!
Serve this wonderful magical syrup over your pork slices. A tossed salad, some potatoes and vegetables - you have a meal fit for a king in only a little over an hour, (start to finish).
Give this a try and I promise this recipe will be part of your family's "serve again" request.
Let me know how they enjoyed it.
If you have leftovers, shred the pork add some honey barbecue sauce and this makes great sandwiches.
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