Pork Loin with Bourbon-Cola Sauce
Serves: 8 servings
 
Ingredients
  • 1 (3-pound) pork loin roast, trimmed and tied with butcher’s twine
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1½ teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1½ teaspoons ground black pepper, divided
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • ¾ cup cola (not diet)
  • ½ cup bourbon
  • ¼ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • Garnish: chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400°. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil; spray foil with cooking spray.
  2. Brush pork with oil; sprinkle with salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Place on prepared pan.
  3. Bake for 30 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring ketchup, cola, bourbon, brown sugar, Worcestershire, mustard, cornstarch, garlic powder, and remaining ½ teaspoon pepper to a boil over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until thickened, about 10 minutes.
  5. Remove pork from oven, and brush with ¾ cup sauce. Reduce oven temperature to 350°.
  6. Bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted in thickest portion registers 145°, 25 to 30 minutes more. Serve with remaining sauce. Garnish with parsley, if desired.
Recipe by Paula Deen Magazine at https://pauladeenmagazine.com/pork-loin-bourbon-cola-sauce/