Mustard and cranberry-crusted pork loin

Ingredients

• A 7 to 8 pound (lb) pork loin
• 4 tablespoons (tbsp) of salt
• 3 tablespoons (tbsp) of black pepper
• 4 ½ tablespoons (tbsp) of Dijon mustard
• 2 ½ tablespoons (tbsp) of whole grain mustard
• 1 14 ounce (oz) can of cranberry sauce

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°.
2. Put the salt, pepper, mustards, and cranberry sauce in a mixing bowl and mix well.
3. Place the pork loin on a roasting rack on a sheet pan.
4. Coat the pork loin with the mixture.
5. Put the pork loin in the oven for 20 minutes.
6. Rotate the pork loin and cook for another 20 minutes.
7. Cover the pork loin with aluminum foil. This will keep it from getting too dark.
8. Cook the pork loin until it reaches an internal temperature of 145°. Use a meat thermometer to check the temperature.
9. Remove the pork loin from the oven.
10. Let the pork loin rest for 10 minutes before cutting and serving.

Video

Mustard and cranberry-crusted pork loin (2:58)

Notes