Hawaiian Pork Loin

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INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/2 pounds pork loin

• 1 can pineapple rings, juices reserved

• 1 (16 oz.) bottle barbecue sauce

• 1 red bell pepper, chopped

• 1 jalapeño, seeds removed, minced

• 3 cloves garlic, smashed and minced

• 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped

• 1/4 cup green onion, garnish

• kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

PREPARATION

1. Preheat oven to 450º F.

2. Place pork loin on a cutting board and make a series of small, parallel incisions along the length of meat.

3. Transfer to a large baking dish or baking sheet, then fill each incision with 1/2 pineapple ring.

4. Pour barbecue sauce and 1/2 reserved pineapple juice (more or less as desired) into a medium bowl, then stir in red bell pepper, jalapeño, garlic and red onion.

5. Pour sauce over pork loin, then place in oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, then lower heat to 350º and cook for another 35 minutes, or until pork is cooked through. Internal temperature should be between 150-160º F.

6. Remove from oven and top with green onion, if using.