Maple-Glazed Pork Loin

America's Test Kitchen

• Ready In: 4 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 (4 1/2-5 lb)  boneless pork loin roast, trimmed and tied at 1-inch intervals
•  salt
•  pepper
• 2  tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 1  onion, minced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1  cup maple syrup
• 1⁄2 cup low sodium chicken broth

Directions

1. Dry pork with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in 12-inch skillet over med-high heat until just smoking.
3. Brown pork well on all sides, 7-10 minutes; transfer to slow cooker.
4. Heat the remaining tablespoon oil over med-high heat until shimmering.
5. Add onion, cinnamon, cloves, and cayenne and cook until the onion is softened and lightly browned, 8-10 minutes.
6. Stir in maple syrup and broth, scraping up any browned bits; transfer to slow cooker.
7. Cover and cook until pork is tender and registers 140° to 145° on instant read thermometer, about 4 hours on LOW.
8. Transfer pork to cutting board, tent loosely with foil, and let rest for 10 minutes.
9. Let braising liquid settle for 5 minutes, then remove fat from surface using large spoon.
10. Transfer braising liquid to saucepan and simmer until reduced to 1 1/4 cups, about 15 minutes.
11. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
12. Remove twine from pork, slice into 1/2-inch slices, and arrange on serving platter.
13. Spoon 1 cup sauce over meat and serve with remaining sauce.