Swedish Cured Pork Loin

This is a delicious, easy to prepare main dish that is a little different. The meat is cured overnight in a dry rub of sugar, salt, cumin and cardamom. Be sure not to over cook or the meat will be dry.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 277 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 4 pounds boneless pork loin roast

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Rinse meat well and pat dry. Place in a glass dish large enough to hold it. In a separate small bowl, combine the sugar, salt, cumin and cardamom. Mix well and rub liberally over the entire roast. Cover and refrigerate for 24 to 36 hours.

Step 2

Preheat an outdoor grill for indirect heat and lightly oil grate.

Step 3

Remove roast from the refrigerator and discard any juices in the dish. Rinse meat well and pat dry.

Step 4

Grill over indirect low heat for about 1 hour, or until internal pork temperature reaches 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).