Mandarin Pork Loin Roast!

   So I have several posts I need to make but the other night I made this recipe and just couldn't wait to show you guys. This is something my mom made when I was younger and still makes to this day. I was craving it and decided to give it a shot. Now of course it always tastes better when mom makes it but I was pretty proud of myself for how well it turned out. It definitely hit the spot! 

   Start out with a boneless pork loin. Mine was about 4.5 pounds. Preheat your oven to 350. Place your pork loin fat side up in your pan and season with a little salt. Mix up about 4 large cloves of garlic (I grated mine up), 1 tsp cracked black pepper and two Tblsp dried rosemary. I used rosemary from my moms garden that I had dried out. 

   

   Spread that mixture over the fat of the pork evenly. 

   Bake this at 350 for about 45 minutes. 

Mix up your glaze while this is baking and let it sit and marinate together. 

Stir together:

1/2 cup orange marmalade

6 Tblsp orange juice. (I used fresh)

1/4 cup soy sauce

1/4 cup ketchup

2 Tblsp honey

2 1/2 tsp ground mustard

1 1/2 tsp ground ginger

2 large cloves of garlic (I grated mine)

  Stir together and let it sit until you pull the pork out.

 

   Pull the pork out after 45 minutes. It will have a beautiful crust from your rosemary, garlic and pepper rub. 

 

Pour 3/4 of the glaze over the pork loin then top it with 1 can of drained mandarin oranges. (As you can tell I used two cans but it's totally up to you!) 

Bake for another 30-45 minutes (pour the rest of your glaze on about half way through) or until your pork is 145 degrees or so.  If you cook it anymore than 150 your pork can become dry. Mine came out at about 145 and was very moist. 

 

   Make sure you let the pork loin rest for about 10 minutes before slicing into it so the juices can redistribute. 

Serve it up with some mashed potatoes and veggies! 

Oh and don't forget to use some of the drippings to spoon over the pork after you plate it up! 

   This recipe is SO delicious! If you try it out please let me know how you liked it! 

Shout out to my mom for giving me the memories of so many delicious home cooked meals!! :-)

Mandarin Pork Loin:

4.5 to 5 lb boneless pork loin

2 Tblsp dried rosemary

1 tsp cracked black pepper

4 large garlic cloves

Pinch of salt 

1 can mandarin oranges, drained

For the glaze: 

1/2 cup orange marmalade

6 Tblsp orange juice. (I used fresh)

1/4 cup soy sauce

1/4 cup ketchup

2 Tblsp honey

2 1/2 tsp ground mustard

1 1/2 tsp ground ginger

2 large cloves of garlic (I grated mine)