Roast Pork Loin with Spicy Blueberry Glaze

Fruit is so tasty on roast pork loin! Make the most deliciously moist pork tenderloin with a unique spicy blueberry glaze. This roast pork recipe is so unique – it’s going to be one of the best you’ve ever had.

Are you ready for a roast pork loin recipe like you’ve never had before? This roasted pork loin is going to exceed your wildest expectations! I promise. I should probably start with a little history so you can understand why I say that.

Because traditionally, I don’t like pork.

Before you totally crucify me, you’d have to understand how my mother cooked it. I really love my mother, but she wasn’t the best cook (which she admits).

So when she’d cook pork, she’d baked it until it was shriveled up to about half the size of a normal pork chop.

Chewing on it could make you feel like a neanderthal or that you were going to lose a tooth, so I avoided it – and decided I didn’t like pork.

It wasn’t until I was older that I got to try some delicious roast pork loin recipes like this one, and I changed my tune. Turns out pork can be moist, and especially with fruit (who knew?).

Pork Roast with Glaze

If you are a bit afraid of pork as I was, I highly encourage you to try this pork roast recipe. Your family is going to love it – and you will too!

Before I get to the recipe, I do want to answer a few questions I get asked regularly about this dish.

Pork Loin vs. Pork Tenderloin

Pork loin and pork tenderloin are not cut from the same part of the animal, so no, they aren’t the same thing.

Pork tenderloin (also known as fillet) comes in thin, long pieces (pictured in these recipe images), while a pork loin is a large, thicker piece and looks like a standard issue roast.

Jamie Oliver has a really good guide to pork cuts here so you understand what you are getting into!

Pork roast is part of the loin, so you can go for the center cut to make this if you choose to go for loin (ask for boneless).

Just so you are aware, tenderloin is a leaner cut of meat, so if you are cutting calories, use tenderloin vs. regular loin. In either case, be sure to let the piece of meat rest for five minutes before slicing.

For this pork roast recipe, you can use pork tenderloin and follow the instructions listed below. If you use a pork loin, which is thicker, you’re going to want to cook it for longer – about an hour.

You’ll use the same temperature (350°F) and cook until it’s no longer pink in the center (145°F). Baste with pan liquids while cooking and check at 45 minutes to make sure it’s not overdone.

Recommended Sides

I’ve got three recommendations for you to add to the side of this pork roast recipe. Our caramelized cider roasted brussel sprouts are a perfect combination thanks to the brown sugar.

Rice always goes well with pork as far as I’m concerned, and I think you might like our pomegranate and pistachio wild rice pilaf.

Finally we have this rosemary roasted butternut squash which has the perfect amount of garlic, butter, and spices to make it amazing. Honestly you could do all three sides and have a pretty unique holiday dinner!

I love this pork for Thanksgiving if you’re wanting to forgo the more traditional turkey or ham. Why not?

Are you ready for the recipe? Here’s how this pork roast is made!

Roast Pork Loin with Blueberry Glaze

Ingredients

• 2 – 3 lb. pork loin or tenderloin (you’ll need 1/2 lb. per person)
• 1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
  • 2 T water (ONLY if using fresh berries)
• 1 T balsamic vinegar
• 1 T sugar
• 1 teaspoon ginger powder
• ½ teaspoon chili flakes (*use or omit according to your preference)
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 pinch salt
• ½ teaspoon seasoning salt
• ½ teaspoon thyme, dried

Directions

Season pork with seasoning salt, thyme, and ½ tsp of pepper. Wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours or overnight.

Unwrap pork tenderloin and place into a baking dish.

Preheat oven to 350°F.

In a pot, combine blueberries, water (if using fresh berries), balsamic vinegar, sugar, ginger powder, chili flakes, salt and ½ tsp pepper.

Cook over medium heat until the berries begin to break down and let go of their juices, and the other ingredients are mixed through.

Pour the contents of the pot over the pork tenderloin.

Cover and roast in the oven for 20 minutes, then uncover and roast for another 10 minutes (approximately) or until the internal temperature of the pork loin is at 145°F.

When roasting is complete, remove the pork tenderloin and let sit on the cutting board for 5 minutes. Slice on the bias and serve with the cooked berries and drizzle the glaze over the slices.

Enjoy this sweet and yummy pork roast recipe. It’s that goo!!

Get the printable pork roast recipe here:

I’d love to hear your favorite pork loin recipe in the comments!