Baked Pork Loin

Keywords: protein, lean meat, iron, B12 


Serves: 4

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Equipment: baking sheet, Ziploc bag, aluminum foil, oven  


Ingredients:

  • 1 lb. pork loin  
  • 2 tablespoon of olive oil 
  • 1 tablespoon of soy sauce 
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper 
  • 1 teaspoon crushed garlic 
  • Herbs of choice: rosemary, cumin, marjoram 
  • ½ teaspoon of salt 
  • 1 tablespoon of soy sauce  

Directions:

  1. Rub the meat with all the spices and oil and leave it in the fridge overnight. 
  2. The following day, wrap the meat in aluminum, set the oven to 375 °F, and bake the meat for about 25 minutes. 
  3. Once done, take the meat out of the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before cutting. 

Variations:

  •  Use your favorite herbs, such as thyme, mint, paprika. 

Notes:

  • This dish makes for a great protein option for lunch or dinner. 
  • Once it is cold, you can use it as deli meat with horseradish for extra flavor. 

Savings Tip:

  • Buy a bigger batch and freeze some for future use. 

Nutrition Facts:

Total Servings: 1
Serving Size: 2 pieces of naan bread

Amount Per Serving% Daily Value
Calories: 207 calories8%
Total Fat: 9.9 g12%
Saturated Fat: 2.7 g8%
Cholesterol: 66.7 mg22%
Sodium: 330 mg23%
Total Carbohydrates: 2.4 g1%
Dietary Fiber: 0.9 g4%
Added Sugar: 0 g0%
Protein: 25 g16%
Vitamin D: 25 IU4%
Calcium: 49 mg5%
Iron: 1.7 mg10%
Potassium: 495 mg19%