Rubbed Pork Loin with Apricot Glaze and Sauerkraut [Bulkbites.com]

• Servings: 8
• Time: 20 minutes

Pork is rich in nutrients like potassium, sodium, protein, magnesium, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B12 and calcium. Eating pork helps to build strong muscles and strengthen the immune system of the body. Sauerkraut contains appreciable amounts of magnesium, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin C, calcium, protein, dietary fiber, sodium and potassium. Eating Sauerkraut helps to strengthen the immune system and transport oxygen to various regions of the body.

Nutrition

• calories: 224
• protein: 22
• carbs: 14
• fat: 9
• saturated fat: 3.32
• polyunsaturated fat: 0.8
• monounsaturated fat: 4.25
• cholesterol: 56
• sodium: 517
• potassium: 438
• dietary fiber: 1.16
• sugars: 10.86
• vitamin a: 0
• vitamin c: 7
• calcium: 19
• iron: 2
• magnesium: 0
• complex carbs: 1.98
• other fats: 0.63

Ingredients

• 0.25 tbsp Ground cumin
• 1 tsp Spices, garlic powder
• 1 cup, sliced Onions, raw
• 1 dash Salt, table
• 1 dash Spices, pepper, black
• 4 ounce Trappist Apricot Preserve
• 2 cup Sauerkraut, canned, low sodium
• 1 spray , about 1/3 second Oil, PAM cooking spray, original
• 1 serving Water
• 2 tsp Sugars, granulated
• 1 tsp Oil, olive, salad or cooking
• 32 ounce HORMEL ALWAYS TENDER, Boneless Pork Loin, Fresh Pork

Instructions

• Set the oven temperature to 425 degrees Fahrenheit / 210 degrees Celsius.
• In a small bowl, mix salt, black pepper, cumin and garlic powder. Rub this mixture evenly over pork.
• Heat a little olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Now add pork and cook evenly on all sides until it becomes brown.
• Place the pork on a baking tray that is lightly coated with cooking spray. Now add sugar and onion and saute until onion is lightly browned.
• Add sauerkraut and saute for a minute. Arrange sauerkraut mixture around pork in the baking tray and brush pork using apricot preserves. Now pour ½ cup water over sauerkraut mixture.
• Bake the mixture at the set temperature for about 15 minutes. Brush pork with little apricot preserves and bake again for a few more minutes. Once the pork is sufficiently cooked, remove it and keep it aside to cool down. Slice pork and serve with onion mixture.