THIS is How I Get PERFECT Pork Loin Every Time

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water

Vegetable broth adds flavor without meat.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier than butter.

cherries

🥗Healthier: frozen cherries

💰Cheaper: canned cherries

Frozen cherries are nutritious and often cheaper.

Start by selecting a 2.5-pound fresh pork loin that is bright pink with no discoloration and a nice white fat cap.

Truss the pork loin using a 3 to 4-foot piece of butcher's twine to help it cook evenly.

Season the pork loin generously with coarse salt and fresh cracked black pepper on all sides.

Refrigerate the seasoned pork loin overnight or for 24 to 48 hours to allow the flavors to penetrate.

Prepare herb butter by whipping 2 sticks of softened unsalted butter in a stand mixer on high speed for 5-7 minutes until light and fluffy.

Finely mince 6-8 garlic cloves and add them to the butter.

Add 1.5 tablespoons each of minced fresh rosemary and thyme to the butter mixture.

Season the herb butter with coarse salt and fresh cracked black pepper, then mix well and taste for seasoning.

Transfer the herb butter to a plastic container and refrigerate until needed.

Remove the pork loin from the refrigerator and place it in a 12-inch stainless steel pan over high heat with 3 tablespoons of olive oil.

Once the oil lightly smokes, place the pork loin fat cap side down in the pan and sear for 3 minutes without moving it.

After 3 minutes, move the pork around in a circular motion for 1 minute to achieve an even brown crust.

Flip the pork to one side and reduce the heat to medium, cooking it unmoved for 2-3 minutes until golden brown.

Flip the pork to the other side and repeat the unmoved cooking for another 2-3 minutes until nicely browned.

Reduce the heat to low and add 2-3 tablespoons of herb butter to the pan, allowing it to melt and baste the pork for 3-4 minutes.

Transfer the pork to an oven preheated to 300°F and roast for 32-35 minutes, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 130°F.

Remove the pork from the oven and let it rest before slicing.

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