What can I do with my pork loin to make it extra yummy?

**MamaTreadler** · 01-25-2009, 08:50 AM

I purchased a large pork loin yesterday and was able to split it up into four meals worth of meat. I'm going to fix one of them tonight. What's a good way to cook it? I've done them lots of times in the crock pot, but have grown tired of that. Any ideas?

**elphie** · 01-25-2009, 09:40 AM

I bake mine in the oven with brown sugar and pineapple. Sometimes I rub it with butter and cajun seasoning. Lemon pepper is also good. If you want to do something different in the crockpot try it with bbq sauce and make pulled pork sandwiches. You could also slice, batter, and chicken fry it.

**PrairieRose** · 01-25-2009, 09:43 AM

I bake mine with cranberry sauce, brown sugar, mustard, salt and pepper.......taste for sweetness before hand (needs to be a little sweet). Turns out really yummy and you can make a gravy sauce out of the drippings. Mmmmmmmm.

**G'MaDebbie** · 01-25-2009, 09:45 AM

I would suggest grilling it, it is awesome. Use a marinade on it and then throw it on the grill....yummy
I normally always cook mine in the crockpot....add a can of cream of mushroom soup, a package of onion soup mix, potatoes, and some sliced onion and a couple cans of water....let it cook all day...double yummy!!

**MandiDawn** · 01-25-2009, 09:59 AM

mmmm - pork loin.
I do mine a few ways:
1. put dried apricots and prunes on it, then wrap with bacon. Bake in oven.
2. Put in crockpot with baked apples dumped on top.
3.Cut in small pieces, fry in pan, then dump over rice.
4. Butterfly it and stuff it with a mixture of bread crumps, 4 tbsp butter, 1 tsp sugar, 1 tsp salt, 1 cup chopped apples. Bake in oven.
5. stick in crockpot and when done, shred and mix with BBQ sauce for pulled pork.
6. Bake and make a cherry whisky sauce to pour over top.

You're making me wish I had some tenderloin to cook up!!

**MomToTwoBoys** · 01-25-2009, 11:36 AM

I have a recipe to make asian pork loin. It's sesame oil, brown sugar, soy sauce, etc. If I can find it later, I'll put it here. I may already have it in my recipes file on FV, so take a look and if it's not there, I'll get it up here.

**rainbowgc** · 01-25-2009, 11:54 AM

Mine: mix apricot jam and dijon mustard. Place dried apricos on pork loin then pour the jam mixture over. Bake at 350 until done.
I served this to guests ans they went goo goo over it.

**Contrary Housewife** · 01-25-2009, 11:55 PM

These are two tried and true favorites:

I use maple syrup or brown sugar for this one. It always comes out wonderful:
http://www.kitchenrecipes.com/kitche...view_records=1

This is a new one I found, it says short ribs but it works with pork loin, too. I use chicken broth instead of the beef. Serve with the rice to absorb the fantastic sauce it makes.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/cda/...MATTER,00.html

**pbobber** · 01-26-2009, 02:13 AM

Cover with apple butter and bake or put in the crockpot. The next time that I make one, I am going to try it with peach butter. Should be yummy.

**shadowfax** · 01-26-2009, 12:10 PM

Rub with Rosemary salt and pepper and bake in the oven.

**TwosCompany** · 01-26-2009, 12:21 PM

I make a marinade of olive oil, brown sugar, sherry, garlic, vanilla (I use vanilla bean, but extract will certainly work!), and a bay leaf. Marinate the pork all day (or overnight), then pan sear and finish off in the oven. YummO!

**rowdy35** · 01-27-2009, 10:46 PM

I stuff mine with stuffing (add craisins and mushrooms, yum!) the roast in the crockpot or oven.

**StaceyS** · 01-27-2009, 11:27 PM

These all sound AMAZING! I put mine in the crock pot over a layer of carrots and onions, and sprinkle taco seasoning on top. When you get home, serve in tortillas w/ sour cream. Yum!
(Veges on the bottom so they cook in the juices of the seasoned meat)

**JENROY** · 01-28-2009, 07:32 AM

Originally Posted by rainbowgc

Mine: mix apricot jam and dijon mustard. Place dried apricos on pork loin then pour the jam mixture over. Bake at 350 until done.
I served this to guests ans they went goo goo over it.

I make mine the same way and everyone loves it!

**cab54** · 01-28-2009, 08:49 AM

Originally Posted by rainbowgc

Mine: mix apricot jam and dijon mustard. Place dried apricos on pork loin then pour the jam mixture over. Bake at 350 until done.
I served this to guests ans they went goo goo over it.

This is what I do, except I skip the dried apricots:

I just use a jar of apricot preserves, about a tablespoon of dijon mustard, a tsp. of dried thyme leaves (or 1/2 tsp if ground), and a Tbsp. of honey. I just bake the roast about half-way, and then pour the mixture over the top and bake till done well.

Even my picky eater--this was his favorite!