Five-Spice Pork Loin with Sweet Ginger Glaze & Scallion Rice

Ingredients

• 2 lbs pork loin
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 tsp Chinese five-spice powder
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 2 tbsp honey
• 2 tbsp grated fresh ginger
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• Salted Perfection Sweet Ginger Finishing Salt
• 2 cups jasmine rice
• 3 cups water
• 4 scallions, thinly sliced
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
• Fresh cilantro, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Grab a heavy oven-safe skillet (12-inch is perfect).
2. Pat pork loin dry. Rub all over with 1 tbsp vegetable oil, five-spice powder, and a generous sprinkle of Sweet Ginger Finishing Salt.
3. Heat skillet over medium-high. Sear pork loin on all sides until golden brown—about 2 minutes per side. Turn off heat.
4. Mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, grated ginger, garlic, and chicken broth. Pour over pork.
5. Transfer skillet to oven. Roast 20–25 minutes, basting halfway, until internal temp hits 145°F. Remove pork to rest 10 minutes—juices gotta stay in, capisce?
6. Meanwhile, rinse jasmine rice till water runs clear. Add to medium saucepan with 3 cups water and 1 tsp Sweet Ginger Finishing Salt. Bring to boil, cover, reduce to low, cook 15 minutes. Rest 10 minutes, then fluff.
7. Stir scallions, sesame oil, and sesame seeds into rice. Taste—add more Sweet Ginger Finishing Salt if you’re feelin’ it.
8. Slice pork against the grain. Drizzle with glaze from the pan. Serve over scallion rice, scatter cilantro if you like. Forget takeout—your kitchen’s got this.
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