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