Hawaiian Pork Loin

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds pork loin
• 1 can pineapple rings, juices reserved
• 1 (16 oz.) bottle barbecue sauce
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 jalapeño, seeds removed, minced
• 3 cloves garlic, smashed and minced
• 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup green onion, garnish
• kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 450º F.
2. Place pork loin on a cutting board and make a series of small, parallel incisions along the length of meat.
3. Transfer to a large baking dish or baking sheet, then fill each incision with 1/2 pineapple ring.
4. Pour barbecue sauce and 1/2 reserved pineapple juice (more or less as desired) into a medium bowl, then stir in red bell pepper, jalapeño, garlic and red onion.
5. Pour sauce over pork loin, then place in oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, then lower heat to 350º and cook for another 35 minutes, or until pork is cooked through. Internal temperature should be between 150-160º F.
6. Remove from oven and top with green onion, if using.