Perfect Braised Pork Loin

THE PREP

Pork Loin

1 tsp. Liquid Smoke

1 Cup Honey

1 clove garlic - crushed

3 bay leaves

1 Cup warm water

1/8 cup dried crushed red pepper

zest of 2 limes

Port (for braising)

Put all ingredients (excluding port) into ziploc bag. Make sure to dissolve honey (the warm water helps). Marinate pork loin overnight. 

COOKING THE MEAT

Preheat oven to 375

Remove pork loin from marinade and use paper towel to remove crushed red pepper from pork loin. Pat dry and sprinkle with Kosher salt. Sear all sides of pork loin in olive oil. Add bay leaves to pan and sear them as well. put pork loin in casserole dish add 1 cup marinade and seared bay leaves. Add port until liquid comes no more than 1/3 of the way up the meat. cover with tinfoil and put in oven for 45 min. Baste every 15 to 20 min.

Enjoy!