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Sweet and Sour Pork Loin
Photo: Sam Loyd

Sweet and Sour Pork Loin

13 ingredients 5 steps wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1029
Calories
36g
Protein
55g
Fat
93g
Carbs

Counts 13 of 14 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Coconut 1/2 cup shredded (40g) 283
Pork 100g cooked 242
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Sesame 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Honey 1 tbsp (21g) 64
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

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

Directions

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.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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