This pork loin with spiced rub and garlic sauce is fantastic. The additional plum sauce brings it all together with a bit of sweetness from the ripe plums. 

 

This meal pairs well with rice, polenta, or green salad. 

 

Yield 4 servings

 

1 pork loin

1 Tbsp olive oil 

 

1 tsp paprika

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp onion powder

½ tsp dried thyme 

Salt and pepper

 

3 cloves garlic, minced

¼ cup maple syrup

2 Tbsp tamari

2 tsp dijon mustard

1 Tbsp olive oil

 

2 Tbsp butter

1 Tbsp olive oil

½ onion, sliced 

6 small ripe plums, sliced 

 

 

Preheat oven to 375℉

 

In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients for the rub. 

 

Pat dry the pork and massage a little olive oil on it. Next, take the spice mix and rub it on the pork loin.

 

In a small bowl, whisk together all the ingredients for the garlic sauce. 

 

In a skillet, heat 1 Tbsp olive oil to medium-high heat. Sear the pork until browned on all sides. Transfer to a baking pan, and brush the pork with the sauce keeping 2 Tbsps of the sauce for later. Bake for 45 - 50 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 145℉. Tent the pork with foil to rest for10 minutes.

 

Melt the butter with olive oil in a skillet and add the onion. Sauté until the onion is caramelized. Add the plums and continue sautéing for 1-2 more minutes until the plums have softened. Remove the pan from the heat and add the remaining 2 Tbsp of sauce, and season the plum sauce with salt and pepper to taste. 

 

Slice the pork and serve with the plum sauce.  

 

Just Salt It, and enjoy!