Bacon Pineapple Crusted Pork Loin
Created by Chef Alex Pugsley of Pugsley’s Creative Catering (alex@pugsleyscreativecatering.ca)
Ingredients
- ½ Johnston’s Pork Loin
- 1 cup Johnston’s Bacon cooked medium/soft, cooled and roughly chopped
- 1 cup crushed pineapple save drained juice for basting
- 15-30 ml favourite spice rub
- 100-150 ml Dijon or yellow mustard
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven or smoker to 325⁰F
- Combine bacon, pineapple and spice rub in a bowl
- Cover pork loin with mustard and evenly place bacon pineapple mix over entire surface except for the bottom
- Place covered pork loin onto a greased cookie sheet and place into oven/smoker. Cook to an internal temperature of 145⁰F (63⁰C), basting with pineapple juice as needed
- Remove from heat and rest for 10 minutes. Loin will continue to cook during this resting period and will help keep the juices in
- Carefully slice with a sharp knife, serve, and enjoy!
