Easy Meals

Boneless Pork Loin with Spice and Herb Glaze

Getting Started

To Start

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees

What You’ll Need

  • 4-5 pound boneless pork loin
  • 5 tablespoons sea or kosher salt
  • 5 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons granulated garlic
  • 1 tablespoon cracked black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons minced sweet onion
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 3-4 sprigs fresh thyme (pulled from stem)
  • 1 small batch flat leaf parsley (chopped)
  • 1 stem rosemary leaves
  • 2 cups cold water
  • 3 tablespoons canola oil

Method

1

Score the fat on the loin; mix the above ingredients together and pour/rub over meat; place meat in a large Ziploc bag; place bag in a large bowl and brine for 3-8 hours in the refrigerator

2

Remove loin form brine (discard brine) place scored side up in a 9 x 12 glass baking dish; pour 2 cups hot water in bottom of dish; bake for 45 minutes

3

Glaze Recipe

4

Mix together the following ingredients and pour over loin

5

1/4 cup light brown sugar (packed)

6

1/8 cup pure honey

7

1/2 lemon squeezed

8

2 tablespoons water

9

1 tablespoon smoked paprika

10

2 tablespoons fresh chives chopped

11

Bake pork loin for an additional 45 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees
Let rest for 10-12

12

Board Dressing

13

While meat rests; whisk together:

14

6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons fresh flat leaf parsley (chopped)

15

1 teaspoons dried thyme
pinch of lemon zest
pinch of salt
pinch of pepper

16

Pour dressing onto a clean cutting board and place the pork loin on top; slice meat allowing the dressing to coat the meat; serve immediately


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Mini Corn Bread Muffins with Tupelo Honey

Getting Started

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees

What You’ll Need

  • 1 cup corn meal (white or yellow)
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 egg

Method

Preparing the spices

1

Grease mini muffin pans. Blend all dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl; mix all wet ingredients in a separate mixing bowl. Make a whole in center of dry ingredients and pour liquid in. Mix together with a large spoon till blended. Fill each cup 2/3 full and bake for 10 minutes or until golden. Remove and let cool for 1-2 minutes before releasing from pan.

2

Drizzle with honey or maple syrup and of course…butter!



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Getting started

  • Preheat oven to 350

What You’ll Need

  • 1 pound pork tenderloin
  • Salt and pepper
  • 5 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 Tablespoon dried Fenugreek leaves
  • 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 small red onion sliced thin and saute’
  • 8 oz. feta cheese
  • Fresh Sprouts such as Alfalfa or Broccoli
  • 1 package slider buns

Method

1

Salt and pepper the tenderloin and place on a baking sheet, bake for 25-30 minutes until cooked through (140 degrees)

2

Remove from oven, cover with foil and let rest for 8-10 minutes

3

In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, chili powder, fenugreek leaves, garlic, salt and pepper; set aside

4

To make the sliders: slice the meat into thin slices. Top the buns with some sprouts, layer the meat on top, add some of the saute’ red onions and feta cheese.

5

Drizzle with the seasoned olive oil sauce, place the top of bun on and enjoy!


New Year’s Pork Sliders

  • Prep Time12 min
  • Cook Time25 min
  • Total Time37 min

To start

For the burger

Method

1

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