Just 6 ingredients and less than an hour are all that separates you from this awesome meal with caramelized Brown Sugar Garlic Pork and roasted vegetables.
Sticky and sweet with a punch of garlic, this Brown Sugar Garlic Pork loin is sure to be a huge hit with your family. Serve it up with some roasted carrots and potatoes on the side for a healthy balanced meal. From start to finish it is 45 minutes, most of which is just letting it cook in the oven!Ahh Thursdays! They are usually the hardest day of the week for me as I always wish they could just be Friday but am always disappointed there is another day before I can just unwind for the weekend with extra help from the hubby with the kids. It is also usually the day we used to order food in since I am almost always running on empty energy wise and making dinner feels like a chore.
These are the days I reserve for meals like this. Easy meals I don’t need to worry about watching on the stove top as the kids run around me throwing legos and trying to pry open every can of play doh we own (I can NOT stress enough the level of hate I have for those two toys that will create a mess and get smashed into fabrics or cause you to have severe foot pain when you step on them). I even bought special bags to store the blocks in and a great organizing rack for the play doh, but it still ends up EVERYWHERE. Any parents have any tips for me on containing them?
If you’re looking for a slow cooker version of this recipe (minus the veggies and plus some bacon) here it is! Slow Cooker Bacon Garlic Pork Loin
To make this deliciously easy meal, we start by preheating the oven to 375 degrees. Mix 1/4 cup canola oil, salt and pepper with sliced carrots and potatoes and put onto a sheet tray.
Mix 1 tbsp canola oil, brown sugar, garlic and rub all over pork loin.
Roast the pork for 40-50 minutes, or until a meat thermometer registers at 150 degrees in the center of the roast. At the same time, roast the vegetables and leave them in to finish cooking while the pork rests outside the oven. Let the pork rest for 5-10 minutes.
Remove vegetables from oven and serve with sliced pork.
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Looking for more awesome Brown Sugar Garlic Recipes?
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Brown Sugar Garlic Pork with Carrots & Potatoes
Ingredients
- 2 lb pork loin , trimmed of excess fat
- 4 garlic cloves , minced
- 4 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 2 lbs carrots , peeled and sliced
- 2 lbs potatoes , scrubbed and cut into 1 inch chunks
- 1/4 cup canola oil , for vegetables
- salt and pepper , to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Mix 1/4 cup canola oil, salt and pepper with sliced carrots and potatoes.
- Mix 1 tbsp canola oil, brown sugar, garlic and rub all over pork loin.
- On one large cookie sheet, put down some foil and add the carrots and potatoes.
- Spread apart the vegetables to make an opening in the pan for the pork.
- Add the pork to the pan.
Roast the pork and vegetables for 40-50 minutes, or until a meat thermometer registers at 150 degrees in the center of the roast.
- Open your oven and remove the pork onto a plate or cutting board to let it rest and cover it with a piece of foil.
Let the pork rest for 5-10 minutes, then remove the veggies from the oven once you are ready to serve the pork.
- This allows them to finish cooking while only using one pan and makes sure they are hot when the pork has rested.
Recipe Video
Not a fan of pork? Make this with chicken and bake in the oven for 15-18 minutes at the same temperature. Also, this glaze is super sticky! Do yourself a favor and roast the pork on a sheet of foil!
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Easy and quick. Cut a whole pork loin into a roast from the thicker end.
Hello, I am new to buying pork and am confused about what to buy at the store… is pork tenderloin the same thing as a pork loin? There is something labeled a center cut pork loin but it is wrapped with strings… is that what I’m looking for?
Pork loin and pork tenderloin are different cuts of meat. You’ll want to use pork loin for this recipe. Center cut pork loin will work.
Would the temperature and cook time be the same for a 3lb pork loin? I was given one that was bigger than 2lbs so don’t have much choice on size.
It may take an hour to an hour and 5 minutes. I suggest using a meat thermometer to check for doneness.
sounds delicious & I plan on making,was wondering if I can do this in crook pot.? Thank You
I haven’t tested it but you can try following this recipe: https://dev.dinnerthendessert.com/slow-cooker-bacon-garlic-pork-loin/
You can always pop it under the broiler at the end to get it extra crispy, if needed. Enjoy!
I have made this multiple times using the ingredients and proportions listed in the recipe. I put it all in a small blue enamel covered roasting pan with the carrots and potatoes on the bottom and fit in the pork loin coated with the brown sugar garlic rub. It is an easy meal and one of our favorites!
You don’t cover your pork with foil or anything? Seems like it would dry it out. My boyfriend tried it in a pressure cooker, and I didn’t like it. So tonight, I’m doing it the way you suggested. I’ll let you know how it turns out!
I didn’t cover it when placed in the oven. I hope you enjoyed it, Sue.