Sweet and Sour Pork Loin

Ingredients

  • 1 ea. (4 pounds / 1.8 kg) boneless pork loin roast
  • 1 cup salt
  • ¾ cup honey
  • 2 cups coconut milk
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 2 tbsp minced ginger
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 ½ Thai chiles, finely minced
Sweet and Sour Pork Loin

Photo: Pannet / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 4.0

Procedure

  1. Combine salt, honey, water, and coconut milk in a gallon-size zip-top bag. Add pork roast and toss to coat; refrigerate 2½–3 hours.
  2. Drain pork and pat dry with paper towels. Discard remaining brine.
  3. Combine ketchup, vinegar, oil, and soy sauce. Toss pork roast in mixture and place on a roasting rack in a roasting pan.
  4. Combine remaining ingredients and press into all sides of pork. Insert a probe thermometer into the center and bake in a 425°F (220°C) oven until internal temperature reaches 140°F (60°C) for medium rare.
  5. Move to a plate and let rest 7 minutes. Serve warm with sweet and sour sauce on the side.