Honey-Bourbon Glazed Pork Loin

By Diana Rattray

Honey-Bourbon Glazed Pork Loin

Image © Diana Rattray

Honey and bourbon flavor the glaze for this savory, well-seasoned bacon-wrapped pork loin roast. Serve this roast with rice, mashed potatoes, or sweet potatoes for a delicious weekend dinner or everyday family meal.

Cook Time: 2 hours

Total Time: 2 hours

Ingredients:

• ***Glaze***
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons bourbon
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• ***Pork Roast***
• 1 boneless pork loin, 3 to 4 pounds
• 2 cloves garlic, cut in slivers
• salt and pepper or seasoning
• 5 to 6 slices bacon, halved crosswise, optional

Preparation:

Prepare glaze. Combine the honey, brown sugar, bourbon, mustard, and orange juice. Bring to a simmer and simmer for about 5 minutes. Set aside.

Heat oven to 350°.

Wash pork roast and pat dry. Cut away excess fat and discard. Place the roast on a rack in a roasting or baking pan. With a sharp knife, cut several small slits evenly over the roast and put a sliver of garlic in each slit. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and arrange bacon over the roast, if using. Roast until an instant read thermometer registers about 145°, about 1 1/2 hours for a large roast. Brush with the glaze and continue roasting to about 155°.