Coffee-Crusted Pork Loin

  • Prep 10 min
  • Total 1 hr 15 min
  • Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons freshly ground coffee or instant espresso powder
  • 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
  • 3 teaspoons kosher (coarse) salt
  • 2 teaspoons coarse ground pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 boneless pork loin roast (3 to 3 1/2 lb)
  • 8 large carrots, cut into 3-inch pieces
  • 6 large cloves garlic, peeled
  • 1 large red onion, cut into 8 wedges
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons adobo sauce (from can of chipotle chiles)

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 425°F. In small bowl, mix coffee, brown sugar, 2 teaspoons of the salt, the pepper and garlic powder. Rub coffee mixture on all sides of pork, coating completely. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap; let stand at least 10 minutes or refrigerate up to 2 hours to absorb flavors.
  • 2
    Spray shallow roasting pan or broiler pan with cooking spray. Place pork, fat side up, in pan. In medium bowl, toss carrots, garlic and onion with oil. Sprinkle with remaining 1 teaspoon salt. Arrange vegetables around pork in pan.
  • 3
    Roast 40 to 50 minutes or until meat thermometer inserted into center of pork reads 145°F. Place pork on serving platter. Cover with foil and let stand 3 minutes before slicing. Stir adobo sauce into pan drippings, tossing with roasted vegetables. Spoon vegetables and sauce onto platter around pork.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
341
Total Fat
12g
0%
Saturated Fat
3g
0%
Sodium
891mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
13g
0%
Dietary Fiber
3g
0%
Protein
43g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 1 Vegetable; 5 1/2 Lean Meat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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