About
Good fortune is sure to follow you into the new year with the Lucky New Year Pork Loin! At the very least, your taste buds are going to feel lucky, because this tastes amazing! The pork is succulent and juicy, and coated in delicate and magically smoky-sweet sugar and spices to bring out the most of its savory flavor! It's a luxury dinner that's perfect for the occasion... and not just for New Year's! Lucky New Year Pork Loin brings good luck to any season and celebration!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 (4-pound) pork loin
- parsley, optional, to taste, chopped, for garnish
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Step 2 -Line a baking sheet or a large casserole dish with parchment paper.
Step 3 -In a bowl, add the brown sugar, the cayenne pepper, the garlic powder, the paprika, the salt, the black pepper, and the olive oil and stir to combine.
Step 4 -Place the pork loin on the prepared baking sheet, making sure the fat cap faces up.
Step 5 -Rub the brown sugar mixture all over the top and sides of the pork loin.
Step 6 -Roast the pork loin for 10 minutes.
Step 7 -Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F and continue to roast the pork until it reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F, about 15 minutes per pound, or 1 hour for a 4-pound pork loin.
Step 8 -Allow the pork loin to rest for 10 minutes.
Step 9 -Slice and serve garnished with the parsley.

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