Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Pork Loin with bacon and brown sugar glaze


Ingredients

1 boneless pork loin, about 5 to 6 lbs
4 to 6 slices of bacon 

Rub Mixture:
1 tsp. Chili Powder
1/2 tsp. paprika
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. coarse ground black pepper
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. ground cinnamon

GLAZE:
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
2 tbsp flour
2 tbsp cider vinegar
1/2 tsp. dry mustard


Directions

1) Heat oven to 350 degrees
2) Place pork loin in a roasting pan. Combine the rub  ingredients and rub over the pork. Cut each strip of bacon in half crosswise and lay them over the pork loin. Roast for about 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until the pork registers about 150 degrees.
3) In the meantime, combine the brown sugar, flour, cider vinegar, and dry mustard in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer and simmer for about 1 minute. Spoon over the pork and return to the oven. Roast for about 15 to 20 minutes longer, or until pork registers 160 degrees. 

serves 6 - 8 
prep: 5 min
cook: 1 hour 30 min



Glazed Kielbasa



3 lbs smoked kielbasa or Polish sausage, cut into 1 in chunks
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 1/2 cups ginger ale

1) Place sausage in a 3-qt slow cooker; sprinkle with brown sugar.
2) Pour ginger ale over the top. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until heated through. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Makes : 12 servings 
Prep: 5 min
cook: 4 hours