Orange-Brined Pork Loin
- 3 cups water, divided
- 1 1/2 tablespoons grated orange rind
- 4 cups fresh orange juice
- 1/2 cup kosher salt
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 2 cups ice cubes
- 1 (3 lb) boneless pork loin, trimmed
- 1/4 cup orange marmalade
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
- orange slice
- parsley sprig
- In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup water and orange rind; bring to a boil; remove from heat; pour into a large bowl; cool to room temperature.
- Add 2 cups water, 4 cups juice, salt, sugar, and 1/4 cup soy sauce; stir until the salt and sugar dissolve.
- Pour salt mixture into a 2 gallon zip-lock plastic bag; add in ice and pork; seal.
- Refrigerate 24 hours, turning bag occasionally.
- Preheat oven to 450u0b0.
- Combine marmalade, 2 tablespoons juice, and 1 tablespoon soy sauce; bring to a boil; cook 10 seconds or until marmalade melts; remove from heat.
- Remove pork from bag; discard brine.
- Pat pork dry with paper towels; place pork on roasting pan coated with cooking spray.
- Bake for 15 minutes; decrease temperature to 325u0b0, bake 45 minutes.
- Brush marmalade mixture over pork; bake 5 minutes or until thermometer inserted into thickest portion reads 155u0b0.
- Place pork on a platter; cover with foil; let stand 15 minutes.
- Garnish with orange slices and parsley.
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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/orange-brined-pork-loin-252730 (may not work)