Swedish Cured Pork Loin

SUBMITTED BY: Kathy Caswell  PHOTO BY: Carrie Magill 

"This is a delicious, easy to prepare main dish that is a little different. The meat is cured overnight in a dry rub of sugar, salt, cumin and cardamom. Be sure not to over cook or the meat will be dry. "
Swedish Cured Pork Loin Recipe
PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr
READY IN  1 Hr 15 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 4 pounds boneless pork loin roast
  • 3 tablespoons white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom

What to Drink?

Wine Riesling

DIRECTIONS

  1. Rinse meat well and pat dry. Place in a glass dish large enough to hold it. In a separate small bowl, combine the sugar, salt, cumin and cardamom. Mix well and rub liberally over the entire roast. Cover and refrigerate for 24 to 36 hours.
  2. Preheat an outdoor grill for indirect heat and lightly oil grate.
  3. Remove roast from the refrigerator and discard any juices in the dish. Rinse meat well and pat dry.
  4. Grill over indirect low heat for about 1 hour, or until internal pork temperature reaches 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 25, 2004 by NOELLER67 
This is my husband's new favorite recipe - it was SO tender and delicious! Since the spice... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 25, 2004 by Carrie Magill 
I had no idea that pork could taste like this! We grilled a 4 lb roast and followed the exact... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 6, 2004 by Elaine Kilby 
I used this recipe last night on a 1 pound tenderloin (it’s just my husband and I). I didn’t... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 2, 2004 by MAILBAG 
My family and I thought this recipe was on the salty side. I rubbed the roast with the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 25, 2004 by GREENDRAGON 
TURNED OUT VERY GOOD, INTERESTING FLAVOR MIX MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 25, 2004 by WENDYLYNN 
Didn't know pork could taste this good! I was upset about paying as much as I did for this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 30, 2005 by iamharry 
excellent. I didn't have any cordomom, so I used some Coriander instead. Tasted great. Very... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 25, 2004 by CINDY5236 
My Kids loved it! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 25, 2008 by Mishelle Maul 
This was awesome. The smell of the rub is so unique, I wasn't sure how it would taste.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.
Reviewed on may 17, 2006 by MSROOTZ 
The spices on this were very subtle and enjoyable. My son would prefer that I not rinse the... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Swedish Cured Pork Loin

Servings Per Recipe: 9

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 304

  • Total Fat: 11.7g
  • Cholesterol: 127mg
  • Sodium: 1654mg
  • Total Carbs: 4.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.1g
  • Protein: 42.5g

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