Bacon Wrapped Brown Sugar Pork Loin:
4-5 lb pork loin
1 pkg bacon
1 tsp mustard
*1/4 cup cherry preserves
BBQ sauce of your choice
*I used my homemade cherry pie filling. You can use whatever you have on hand. Apricot jam would be good as well.
Brown Sugar Rub:
3 tbsp brown sugar
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp smoked paprika(regular can be substituted)
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Remove most of the fat from the pork loin.
Combine the ingredients for the brown sugar rub. Rub all of the mixture onto the pork loin. Wrap the loin with the strips of bacon. They won't go all the way around the bottom but will cover the top and both sides. Transfer the loin into a greased roaster or casserole dish.
Mix the mustard and cherry preserves in a small bowl and brush generously over the top of the loin.
Cover and bake @ 300 for 3-4 hours. Each oven time will vary. Check after 3 hours. You don't want to overcook or it will fall apart when trying to slice it.
Remove the lid once your loin is cooked. Brush the top of the loin with your favourite BBQ sauce. Turn the oven temperature up to 375 degrees. Bake loin uncovered for another 5-10 minutes to crisp up the bacon.
Gently lift loin onto a cutting board and slice into 1/4 inch slices. Drizzle with Sweet & Sour Pineapple Glaze. Serve with baked potatoes or rice.
Sweet & Sour Pineapple Glaze:
1/4 cup water
2 tbsp ketchup
2 tsp mustard
1 cup pineapple juice
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
2 tbsp soya sauce
2 tbsp vinegar
3 tbsp cornstarch mixed into 1/4 cup water
Simmer first seven ingredients for 10 minutes. Add cornstarch mixture. Boil until mixture is thickened and clear. Pour over pork loin.
Also tastes good on ham or meatballs!
