Balsamic Pork Loin Recipe (2024)

Looking to elevate your weeknight dinner game? Dive into this succulent balsamic pork loin recipe that’s a cinch to make but tastes like a gourmet masterpiece. With its sweet and tangy glaze, it’ll have your taste buds doing a happy dance in no time!

Pork loin is relatively low fat, so it inherently won’t be as flavorful as, say, a pork shoulder. Here, we make up for that by searing the pork loin to create our first layer of flavor, then we slather a quick balsamic sauce over top that can also be reserved for dipping. Finally, we roast it alongside onions, garlic, and thyme to infuse it with flavor as it cooks.

This balsamic pork loin roast is perfect for a Sunday dinner, great for company, and would even make for a fantastic main course for any special occasion meal!

Looking for more show stopping mains? We’ve got you. Try our slow roasted leg of lamb, herb crusted prime rib roast, or herbed goat cheese stuffed pork loin.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• It’s perfectly cooked – because this recipe calls for cooking the pork loin to a certain temperature (145°F), it’s a good idea to use a meat thermometer when cooking the pork so that it is perfectly juicy.
• It’s impressive but easy – for being an absolute showstopper, this recipe is REALLY easy.

Balsamic Pork Loin Recipe Ingredients

You’ll need a handful of ingredients for the balsamic glaze, veggies to accompany the roast, and the pork roast itself. Find ingredient notes (including substitutions and swaps) below.

• Coconut aminos – this recipe calls for 3 tablespoons of coconut aminos. If you’ve never purchased them before, they can usually be found either in the health food aisle or near the soy sauce at your local grocery store.

A full ingredient list with exact amounts can be found in the recipe card below.

Recipe Variations and Modifications

• Omit any of the veggies – this recipe calls for carrots, onion, potatoes, and mushrooms, and any of the three can be omitted. If you want to make just the pork loin, you can omit all of the veggies.

How to Make Balsamic Pork Loin Roast

As mentioned above, this recipe is incredibly easy for how impressive it is. Here’s the full how-to:

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Recipe Tip

Our BIGGEST tip when cooking any sort of protein is to use a meat thermometer. Trust us when we say that this ~$20 investment will make such a huge impact on all of your future protein endeavors. Using a meat thermometer allows you to pull your meat from the oven when it’s at the PERFECT temperature so that it is always moist and juicy and never, ever dried out.

How to Serve

Serve your pork loin sliced alongside the veggies for a complete meal. If you want to add one more component, a simple arugula side salad would be an excellent choice.

How to Store and Reheat

Store any leftover pork loin and veggies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

When you’re ready to reheat it, simply pop the leftovers in the microwave for 1-2 minutes or in a skillet on the stovetop (medium heat) for 7-8 minutes.

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