Sweet and Sour Pork Loin
Ingredients
- 1 ea. (4 pounds / 1.8 kg) boneless pork loin roast
- 1 cup salt
- ¾ cup honey
- 2 cups coconut milk
- 2 cups water
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 2 tbsp minced ginger
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 ½ Thai chiles, finely minced
Steps
- Combine salt, honey, water, and coconut milk in a gallon-size zip-top bag. Add pork roast and toss to coat; refrigerate 2½–3 hours.
- Drain pork and pat dry with paper towels. Discard remaining brine.
- Combine ketchup, vinegar, oil, and soy sauce. Toss pork roast in mixture and place on a roasting rack in a roasting pan.
- Combine remaining ingredients and press into all sides of pork. Insert a probe thermometer into the center and bake in a 425°F (220°C) oven until internal temperature reaches 140°F (60°C) for medium rare.
- Move to a plate and let rest 7 minutes. Serve warm with sweet and sour sauce on the side.
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Adapted from “Sweet and Sour Pork Loin” in the Wikibooks Cookbook by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Reformatted for this site; this page's recipe text is shared under the same license.