I wish I had a picture of this pork loin.. it looked so good. But when you have 5 very hungry people, food doesn't last long in this house.
Rub:
1/4 c. brown sugar
1 T season salt
1 T onion powder
1/2 t ground cloves
2 T orange zest
1/2 t black pepper
1/2 t garlic or 1 clove crushed
Mix all together and pat over a 1 1/2 lb pork loin with fat cut off. Leave pork loin out with rub on counter for 1 hour or leave in fridge overnight. Make sure, like beef, before the loin is cooked, to let it sit out to take the chill off. I'm sure Alton Brown knows the reason for this... I just found it makes the final product oh, so yummy.
Place on grill on med high for 15 minutes to get a crust. Then lower heat to med low and cook until internal temp reads 165. Our family doesn't like the meat so juicy, so I cook until 175-180. Remove from grill and let sit for 15 minutes. Slice and serve.
Sauce:
Orange juice and honey
... yup, that's it. I'm sure you can add balsamic vinegar or mustard... just try a little in a separate bowl and see what you like.
Sides:
- baby carrots, red onions quartered and olive oil. Place all on foil with sea salt and grill until pork is finished.
- sweet potatoes, carrots, cauliflower and olive oil. See above.
- Grilled brushetta, cream cheese, and whatever toppings you may think of... mmmm, like bacon!
Enjoy with a little mead wine or a rum and coke.
