Pork Loin Recipes?

[Elle23]

Does anyone have any good recipes that use pork loin?

The store near me often has it on sale for a great price, but I have no idea how to fix it except to make shredded pork sandwiches.

 

[kimblebee]

You can marinade it in almost anything and throw it on the BBQ. It takes about 45 minutes on a low heat, flipping about half way through.

 

[ronandannette]

I'd season it up (garlic, salt & pepper or my favourite - Mrs. Dash) and roast it whole. Keep the temperature mid-well so it stays tender and moist. You could also cut it into boneless chops and sautee with with apples and sage and make a pan gravy with apple juice instead of water - YUM! Another use would be to cut it into thin chops, pound them out a little, dredge in seasoned flour and fry as a schnitzle. Remove from the pan and add butter to the pan juices, sautee some mushrooms in there and deglaze the pan with heavy cream. If you won't use up the whole loin at once cut some of it into strips for a stir-fry.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

We roast it with just salt, pepper and garlic, but add a thick layer of this toward the end.

It's delicious. And easy!

 

[nene0182]

If you have an air fryer, they turn out excellent in there.

 

[tasha99]

I find pork loin to be pretty dry, so for things like pulled pork or roasts, I always buy a butt or shoulder. That might just be me, though as we eat more low sugar than low fat. What I buy is definitely fattier than loin. I use loin for stir fry. It makes good yu shiang pork (partially freeze it to cut it into matchsticks).

 

[Christine]

I find pork loin to be pretty dry, so for things like pulled pork or roasts, I always buy a butt or shoulder. That might just be me, though as we eat more low sugar than low fat. What I buy is definitely fattier than loin. I use loin for stir fry. It makes good yu shiang pork (partially freeze it to cut it into matchsticks).

I agree about pork loin being dry. I never buy it for that reason. I think it would be good in a stir fry though due to it's leanness.

 

[NYCgrrl]

Does anyone have any good recipes that use pork loin?

The store near me often has it on sale for a great price, but I have no idea how to fix it except to make shredded pork sandwiches.

Which pork loin cut do you prefer? Boneless or bone in; center cut tied or untied?
There are some differences in cooking times and method so these are not random questions.

 

[wvjules]

https://www.baconismagic.ca/canada/balsamic-pork-tenderloin/

This was so good in the IP! Can be in oven too. The bass glaze was awesome.

 

[Christine]

https://www.baconismagic.ca/canada/balsamic-pork-tenderloin/

This was so good in the IP! Can be in oven too. The bass glaze was awesome.

I'll have to try that, but a tenderloin is not a pork loin roast. Tenderloins, to me, are fairly moist and tender. The pork loin is always a "miss" for me though.

 

[powellrj]

If you have an air fryer, they turn out excellent in there.

I have never used ours for that! I will have to try it one day.

I like it covered with orange marmalade, cover with foil and bake. Take the foil off during the last few minutes.

 

[msjprincess]

I've made this recipe a few times https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/pancetta-wrapped-pork-roast-recipe-1944391

 

[Elle23]

I'd season it up (garlic, salt & pepper or my favourite - Mrs. Dash) and roast it whole. Keep the temperature mid-well so it stays tender and moist. You could also cut it into boneless chops and sautee with with apples and sage and make a pan gravy with apple juice instead of water - YUM! Another use would be to cut it into thin chops, pound them out a little, dredge in seasoned flour and fry as a schnitzle. Remove from the pan and add butter to the pan juices, sautee some mushrooms in there and deglaze the pan with heavy cream. If you won't use up the whole loin at once cut some of it into strips for a stir-fry.

By roast, you mean bake it?

And I didn’t think about slicing it into chops. Honestly I’ve never made pork chops before. I clearly need to branch out.

 

[Elle23]

We roast it with just salt, pepper and garlic, but add a thick layer of this toward the end.

It's delicious. And easy!

Sounds good! Thanks!

 

[Elle23]

You can marinade it in almost anything and throw it on the BBQ. It takes about 45 minutes on a low heat, flipping about half way through.

I had thought of marinating it. Maybe Italian dressing or something?

I also wondered if I could do something Mexican-y with it.

 

[Elle23]

If you have an air fryer, they turn out excellent in there.

No air fryer! I almost asked for one for Christmas but needed a new saucepan. (I am weird...I LOVE getting kitchen stuff as presents!)

 

[nene0182]

No air fryer! I almost asked for one for Christmas but needed a new saucepan. (I am weird...I LOVE getting kitchen stuff as presents!)

Not weird at all! I’m the same way. I love new kitchen stuff

 

[Elle23]

I find pork loin to be pretty dry, so for things like pulled pork or roasts, I always buy a butt or shoulder. That might just be me, though as we eat more low sugar than low fat. What I buy is definitely fattier than loin. I use loin for stir fry. It makes good yu shiang pork (partially freeze it to cut it into matchsticks).

Stir fry sounds great. Thanks for the idea!

 

[Elle23]

Which pork loin cut do you prefer? Boneless or bone in; center cut tied or untied?
There are some differences in cooking times and method so these are not random questions.

I have trouble posting pictures, but Kroger describes it as a boneless pork half loin. It’s on sale for 1.29/ lb this week.

 

[Elle23]

I've made this recipe a few times https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/pancetta-wrapped-pork-roast-recipe-1944391

That looks delicious...thanks!