Sweet and Savory Pineapple Pork Loin

Recipesfull introduces to you: Pork Recipes. (Sweet and Savory Pineapple Pork Loin). This is a quick, easy, and healthy way to prepare pork loin with no added fat. The pork turns out very moist and the sauce is very flavorful. Serve with your favorite vegetable side dish or salad for a complete meal. Serve over rice with a generous helping of the sauce. Yum!

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Additional: 5 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Sweet and Savory Pineapple Pork Loin

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

Herb Roasted Pork Loin and Potatoes

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix honey Dijon mustard and black pepper together in a bowl until texture of a paste.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

Place a cooking thermometer into the pork loin and cover dish with aluminum foil.

Step 5

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).

Step 6

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.

Nutritional Information

Sweet and Savory Pineapple Pork Loin

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 151.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 13.8g 28%

Carbohydrates: 7g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 0.2g 1%

Sugars: 6.3g

Fat: 7.4g 11%

Saturated Fat: 2.7g 14%

Cholesterol: 41.4mg 14%

Vitamin A Iu: 10.3IU

Niacin Equivalents: 5.7mg 44%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 17%

Vitamin C: 1.7mg 3%

Folate: 3.8mcg 1%

Calcium: 12.5mg 1%

Iron: 0.6mg 3%

Magnesium: 15.5mg 6%

Potassium: 227.5mg 6%

Sodium: 149.7mg 6%

Thiamin: 0.5mg 51%

Calories From Fat: 66.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.