Brown Sugar & Garlic Crusted Pork Loin

This is one tasty and EASY recipe! I drizzled mine with some honey, and served it with a nice spinach salad and glass of sangria. SO summer-y and delicious! Might I say…I really do think this is a restaurant quality dish. It’s so different and really, foolproof. 

Drizzle with honey- or not, you choose!

You can mince the garlic and fine as you like- I left mine a little chunkier but it would also be good if you ran it through a food processor and made a paste.

4 Ingredients and you’re on your way to perfect porky crust.

You’ll mix your crust together to form a paste- like I said though, chop your garlic to your liking and it will be great either way.

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Garlic and Brown Sugar mixed together before adding it to pork loin.

Cover your pork loin with the brown sugar and garlic mixture- I purchased my pork loin at Trader Joes, it was relatively inexpensive, $7.50 I think. We tend to eat a ton of chicken so it was nice to mix up our routine. My husband went absolutely nuts for this Pork Loin– I think it’s the salty/sweet combination that he really enjoyed! 

Plop your pork down on a foil lined pan, coat it, bake it, eat it!

Make sure to pat your pork loin with a paper towel- it helps really get a nice crust on it. Bake it for 30-35 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees and you’re good to go!

Drizzle with honey for some added stickiness!

If you need other great, flavorful and easy weeknight meals, check out our delicious Greek Chicken Sheetpan Dinner, or even our oven fried chicken thighs– they’re so delicious!

Here’s a video to help you make this Delicious Savory and Sweet Garlic and Brown Sugar Crusted Pork Loin!

Off to make something else that’s yummy and delicious- Cheers!

Rachel

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Garlic and Brown Sugar Crusted Pork Loin

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

35 mins

Total Time

45 mins

 

A delicious, easy, and different weeknight meal the whole family will love! 

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Pork Loin

Servings: 4 people

: 282 kcal

: Rachel Kirk

Ingredients

• 1.5-2 lb pork tenderloin

Garlic and Brown Sugar Topping Mixture

• 4 tbsp minced garlic mince to your liking
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 3 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. Place pork loin on foil lined baking sheet. Pat with paper towel to remove excess moisture.

3. Mix garlic/brown sugar/salt/pepper/olive oil together in small bowl until mixture becomes paste-like.

4. Spread mixture on top of pork loin.

5. Bake for 35 minutes, or until your pork reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees.Slice, and enjoy!

   Note: The sugar may bubble up and turn dark on the baking sheet, however it will not burn the pork loin itself.

Nutrition Facts

Garlic and Brown Sugar Crusted Pork Loin

Amount Per Serving

Calories 282 Calories from Fat 81

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9g 14%

Saturated Fat 2g 10%

Cholesterol 110mg 37%

Sodium 673mg 28%

Potassium 712mg 20%

Total Carbohydrates 11g 4%

Sugars 8g

Protein 35g 70%

Vitamin C 3%

Calcium 3.2%

Iron 10.5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.