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Ginger and Thyme–Brined Pork Loin

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Ginger and Thyme–Brined Pork Loin

Cooking Light - April 2009 - Mike Wilson,
Reviews rate this recipe 4 of 5 stars.
8 servings (serving size: 3 ounces pork)
Plan ahead...needs to marinate for 24 hours.

Marinating for a day in brine infuses the loin with subtle sweetness and makes the meat juicy.

1 cup chopped fresh thyme sprigs
2 cups water
1/2 cup ginger preserves (such as Dundee)
3 tablespoons kosher salt
1 (2-pound) boneless pork loin roast, trimmed
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Cooking spray
1 tablespoon ginger preserves
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme

Preparation:
1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk until salt dissolves. Pour thyme mixture into a large zip-top plastic bag. Add pork to bag; seal. Marinate in refrigerator 24 hours, turning occasionally.

2. Preheat oven to 425°.

3. Remove pork from bag; discard marinade. Pat pork dry with a paper towel. Rub pork with pepper. Place pork on the rack of a roasting pan coated with cooking spray. Combine 1 tablespoon preserves and 1 teaspoon thyme in a small bowl.

Place rack with pork in pan. Bake at 425° for 25 minutes. Reduce heat to 325° (do not remove pork from oven); bake 30 minutes. Brush preserves mixture over pork; bake an additional 5 minutes or until a thermometer registers 155° (slightly pink).

Place pork on a platter; let stand 15 minutes before cutting into 1/2-inch slices.

1/8 of recipe equals: Calories 172; Fat 6 g (Satfat 2.1 g, Monofat 2.7 g, Polyfat 0.7 g); Protein 24.8 g; Carbohydrate 3.2 g; Fiber 0.1 g; Cholesterol 62 mg; Sodium 396 mg