Hawaiian Pork Loin
Cuisine: American
Categories: Main Dishes & Pork
Recipe Source: Decatur Macpherson
Hawaiian pork loin is a flavorful and juicy dish made with pork loin that is marinated in a sweet and tangy sauce, often containing pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, and ginger. The pork is then cooked until tender and served with the sauce spooned over it. It is often served with rice or noodles and is a popular dish in Hawaii and other Pacific Island nations.
Difficulty: EASY
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Serving Size: 6 servings
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 pounds pork loin
- 1 can pineapple rings, juices reserved
- 1 (16 oz.) bottle barbecue sauce
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 jalapeño, seeds removed, minced
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed and minced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup green onion, garnish
- kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 450º F.
- Place pork loin on a cutting board and make a series of small, parallel incisions along the length of meat.
- Transfer to a large baking dish or baking sheet, then fill each incision with 1/2 pineapple ring.
- Pour barbecue sauce and 1/2 reserved pineapple juice (more or less as desired) into a medium bowl, then stir in red bell pepper, jalapeño, garlic and red onion.
- Pour sauce over pork loin, then place in oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, then lower heat to 350º and cook for another 35 minutes, or until pork is cooked through. Internal temperature should be between 150-160º F.
- Remove from oven and top with green onion, if using.