Orange-Brined Pork Loin

Cooking Light

• Ready In: 1 hr 50 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 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

Directions

1. 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.
2. Add 2 cups water, 4 cups juice, salt, sugar, and ¼ cup soy sauce; stir until the salt and sugar dissolve.
3. Pour salt mixture into a 2 gallon zip-lock plastic bag; add in ice and pork; seal.
4. Refrigerate 24 hours, turning bag occasionally.
5. Preheat oven to 450°.
6. Combine marmalade, 2 tablespoons juice, and 1 tablespoon soy sauce; bring to a boil; cook 10 seconds or until marmalade melts; remove from heat.
7. Remove pork from bag; discard brine.
8. Pat pork dry with paper towels; place pork on roasting pan coated with cooking spray.
9. Bake for 15 minutes; decrease temperature to 325°, bake 45 minutes.
10. Brush marmalade mixture over pork; bake 5 minutes or until thermometer inserted into thickest portion reads 155°.
11. Place pork on a platter; cover with foil; let stand 15 minutes.
12. Garnish with orange slices and parsley.