How to Make Sweet and Savory Pineapple Pork Loin - A Step-by-Step Guide

Welcome to the ultimate fusion of sweet and savory flavors with our delicious Sweet and Savory Pineapple Pork Loin recipe. This dish is perfect for those who love the combination of succulent pork with the tropical sweetness of pineapple. The tender pork loin is marinated in a mouthwatering blend of sweet and savory ingredients, then roasted to perfection, resulting in a dish that is bursting with flavor and guaranteed to impress your friends and family.

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons honey, or more to taste
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, or more to taste
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
  • ½ (3 pound) pork loin
  • ½ (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
  • ¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Additional Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Mix honey, Dijon mustard, and black pepper together in a bowl until texture of a paste.
  • Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Cook pork loin in the hot skillet until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer pork loin to a baking dish. Spread honey paste over entire pork loin. Spread pineapple chunks around pork loin and sprinkle salt over pork loin.
  • Place a cooking thermometer into the pork loin and cover dish with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes. Decrease oven temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Continue cooking until pork is cooked through, 30 to 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
  • Transfer pork loin to a work surface and let rest, 3 to 5 minutes. Blend pineapple chunks and drippings in a blender until sauce is smooth; serve alongside pork loin.
  • Nutrition

    152 cal.

    • Total Fat: 7g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 41mg
    • Sodium: 150mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 7g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 14g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 13mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 228mg