45 loin recipes

Pan-roasted pork loin chops coated in a bold homemade dry rub of chili powder, cumin, garlic, and oregano, marinated overnight, then seared and roasted. A simple spice-rubbed dinner with big Southwestern flavor.

BBQ'd Lamb Loin stuffed with semi dried tomatoes and asparagus spears and served with bush tomato chutney and sauteed English spinach.

Roast pork loin marinates overnight in sage, garlic, olive oil, and cracked pepper, then roasts to a juicy 160°F (71°C). Served with a flamed Calvados apple pan sauce built on the drippings.

Polish-style baked pork loin roasted with shredded apples, onions, brown sugar, and ginger. Includes oven and crockpot slow cooker instructions. A sweet and savory roast with natural pan juices.

Slow-roasted pork loin smothered in molasses-spiked sauerkraut and tomato sauce, served with cinnamon-butter apples. A hearty German-American Sunday roast for a crowd.

Pork loin in green sauce: Mexican-style pork simmered tender, then sliced into a tomatillo-tomato-chile-cilantro salsa verde. Serve with rice or boiled potatoes.

Smoky ancho and fiery chipotle chilies form a bold spice crust on tender pork loin, slow-roasted in a clay pot with sweet onions until fall-apart tender.

Sauteed rabbit loin brined then braised with fennel, balsamic vinegar, and white wine, finished with a vibrant salsa verde of parsley, capers, spinach, and fennel fronds.

Sage-crusted roast pork loin marinated overnight with garlic and peppercorns, served with a flambeed Calvados apple brandy sauce made from pan drippings and Granny Smith apples.

Lion's Head pork meatballs: oversized Shanghai-style pork meatballs with water chestnuts nestled over braised Napa cabbage. Classic Chinese Jiangsu dish where the meatballs resemble a lion's mane atop a bed of greens.

Pork or veal schnitzel with a mushroom sauce topped with bacon. Perfect for Oktoberfest or any time you are hankering for German fare.

A whole cut-up chicken microwaved in spaghetti sauce with green chilies, Parmesan, dill, and lemon pepper. Sounds unconventional, tastes surprisingly good. 30 minutes, one dish, done.

Farmer's pork chops baked over sliced potatoes with onion rings and a sour cream mustard sauce. A hearty one-dish dinner that braises in the oven for 90 minutes.

Slow cooker pork, potato, and green bean stew: pork loin simmered with potatoes, onions, garlic, and green beans in a thyme-scented broth. Set it in the morning, come home to dinner.

One-skillet pork loin chops braised with acorn squash, onions, sage, and garlic in chicken broth. A savory fall dinner with tender meat and silky squash.

Pork chops with creamy gravy and vegetables made in one skillet with cream of celery soup, sour cream, sage, frozen green beans, and potatoes. A complete weeknight dinner from pan to plate in about 40 minutes.