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    Home » Pork Recipes

    Air Fryer Pork Loin with Maple Glaze

    Published: Dec 23, 2022 Last updated: Dec 28, 2022 by Shelby Law Ruttan · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    This Maple Glazed Pork Loin will be your newest favorite recipe to make in the air fryer! Moist and delicious with the sweet and savory flavors of maple and thyme in the glaze, this pork loin will become a favorite to make over and over again!
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    An Air Fryer Pork Loin is marinated and finished with a maple glaze, making it moist and delicious with the sweet and savory flavors of maple and thyme in the glaze. It is one of my favorite ways to make a pork roast that is easy and convenient,

    Air Fryer Maple Glazed Pork Loin on serving platter with 3 slices cut and lying in front of loin.
    Jump to:
    • ❤️ Why you'll love it
    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 🥄 Equipment
    • 🥫Storage
    • 📖 Variations
    • 📚 Related Recipes
    • 💭 Tips
    • 🙋 FAQ's
    • 🍽 Serve with...
    • The Last Word
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    ❤️ Why you'll love it

    Holiday season recipe: pork is known as a symbol of good luck, making this an ideal meal to enjoy on New Year's Day, however this is also a great meal to serve on Christmas day as well.

    Juicy pork roast: the contained hot heat from air fryer is the best way prevent a dry roast!

    Visually appealing: people “eat with their eyes” first and this easy air fryer recipe is a great way to create a visually appealing glazed pork loin!

    Ingredients for recipe to include apple juice, maple syrup, vinegar, pork, and rosemary.

    🥘 Ingredients

    Apple juice

    Chicken broth

    Fresh garlic cloves

    Fresh rosemary finely chopped

    Coarse salt

    Apple cider vinegar

    Pure maple syrup: I highly recommend using pure maple syrup for this recipe.

    Boneless pork loin roast: this is one of the best cuts of pork to use for this particular pork recipe. Be sure the size of the pork loin is the right size for your air fryer basket. I used a 3 pound pork loin roast for this recipe

    Chopped fresh rosemary on cutting board.
    Pouring the marinade over the meat.
    Make sure to marinated the meat at least 2 hours.
    Raw pork loin roast in the air fryer basket.
    Place pork in the air fryer.
    Maple glaze simmering in a saucepan.
    Make the maple glaze while pork loin is cooking.

    🔪 Instructions

    Prepare the marinade

    1. In a large bowl, combine the apple juice, chicken broth, rosemary, garlic, salt, and apple cider vinegar. Set aside.

    Prepare the pork loin

    1. Pat the pork with paper towels to remove any wetness from the exterior. This makes it easier to handle when tenderizing. Using a Jaccard tenderizer or a fork, pierce the pork loin over the entire outside of the pork. This helps the brine to get deep into the roast.
    2. Place pork loin into the bag and pour brine over top of the pork; allow it to sit in the refrigerator at least 2 hours, turning it several times, “massaging” the brine into the pork.

    Make the glaze

    1. In a small saucepan add the maple syrup, apple juice, rosemary, and salt over low heat. Bring to a boil, then simmer, reducing mixture by half, or until a thick enough consistency to coat the back of a spoon. Remove from heat and set aside. This should take from 5-10 minutes.

    Air fry the pork loin

    1. Remove pork loin from the brine and pat it dry using paper towels.
    2. Place pork in a parchment paper-lined air fryer and coat with a small amount of olive oil.
    3. Air fry at 360 for 15 minutes fat side down, flip pork loin over and continue to cook at 360 for another 15 minutes with the fat side up. Using an instant-read thermometer, check the internal temperature to gauge where the pork is at with cooking time. Flip loin one more time and brush with ½ of the glaze.
    4. Turn air fryer temperature down to 250 degrees and cook for about 10 minutes to allow glaze to caramelize on the loin, adding the additional ½ of the glaze after 5 minutes. If glaze looks like it is getting too dark, turn down the air fryer temperature. If you want more color on the loin turn temperature up to 400 and cook an additional minute or 2.
    5. Check internal temp of pork, aiming for a finished temperature of 145 degrees F.
    6. Remove pork loin from air fryer basket and place on a cutting board. Create a tent foil and cover the roast and let meat rest for at least 5 minutes before slicing.
    Brushing the partially cooked roast with maple glaze.

    🥄 Equipment

    Air Fryer: a 5 quart air fryer is recommended for this recipe.

    Jaccard tenderizer: this is a meat tenderizer that will help you to easily poke holes into the roast. You can use a piercing fork in its place instead.

    Brining bag: used to marinate the meat

    Small saucepan: for making the glaze

    Small bowl: to mix the marinade in before pouring over the meat.

    Air fryer liners: to make clean up easy.

    Instant Read Meat thermometer: to check the internal temperature of the pork.

    Cutting board: I like to use a board specifically for cutting meat.

    Sharp knife

    🥫Storage

    Refrigerate: store leftover pork in an airtight container in the fridge up to 4 days.

    Freeze: leftovers can be stored in the freezer in an airtight freezer safe container up to 3 months.

    Reheat: thawed meat can be reheated in the microwave in until warmed through.

    Whole pork roast on a plate with a fresh rosemary garnish.

    📖 Variations

    • Substitute brown sugar or honey for the maple syrup
    • Garlic powder can be substituted for the garlic cloves

    📚 Related Recipes

    Try this Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin recipe for a super easy recipe on the table fast!

    If you love air fryer pork recipes, then this recipe for Air Fryer Pork Chops is a must make!

    Sheet Pan Pork Loin is a one dish meal the whole family will love.

    My whole family loves this Baked Red Snapper Recipe!

    💭 Tips

    • A Jaccard meat tenderizer will create a lot of “channels” for the brine to enter the pork. If you don't have a Jaccard tenderizer, you can easily use sharp forks to get the same effect.
    • For easy cleanup use perforated parchment paper in the bottom of the air fryer basket.
    • Always check the internal temperature with a thermometer. It’s too difficult to go by cook times as air fryers have different wattage that can affect the total time.
    • Remove any silver skin from the pork with a sharp knife. It does not break down like fat does and is very chewy.
    Overhead image of air fryer pork loin with maple glaze with slices cut from the roast.

    🙋 FAQ's

    How do I make this pork loin in the oven instead of the air fryer?

    To cook, preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place pork loin on a rack in a small roaster and cook at for 45 minutes.

    Remove pork loin from oven and coat it with the glaze, return to oven and cook another 15 minutes, or until pork has an internal temperature of 145 degrees F.

    🍽 Serve with...

    Many serve pork roasts with sauerkraut, or serve it on New Year's Day with a side of black-eyed peas and collard greens which are other lucky foods. “Peas for pennies, greens for dollars.”

    The Last Word

    The pig has been known as a symbol of good luck. Because of this, eating pork on New Year's Day symbolizes this belief and that it will bring luck in the new year.

    It’s been a long tradition with many families to have pork on New Year's Day. Pork is said to symbolize progress for the upcoming year because pigs root around with their snouts moving forward. This air fryer recipe for Maple Glazed Pork Loin is one of our favorite recipes to enjoy on New Year's Day.

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    📖 Recipe

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    Maple Glazed Pork Loin Air Fryer Recipe

    Shelby Law Ruttan
    This Maple Glazed Pork Loin will be your newest favorite recipe to make in the air fryer! Moist and delicious with the sweet and savory flavors of maple and thyme in the glaze, this pork loin will become a favorite to make over and over again!
    4 from 21 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Marinade Time 2 hrs
    Total Time 2 hrs
    Course Main Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 557 kcal

    Equipment

    • Air Fryer
    • Jaccard tenderizer
    • Brining bag
    • Small saucepan
    • Large bowl
    • Air fryer liners
    • Meat thermometer
    • Meat cutting board
    • Sharp knife

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Ingredients
      

    For the Marinade

    • 12 ounces apple juice
    • ½ cup chicken broth
    • 3 cloves garlic , minced
    • 1 tablespoon finely minced fresh rosemary
    • 1 tablespoon coarse salt
    • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

    Glaze

    • ¼ cup pure maple syrup
    • ¼ cup apple juice
    • ½ teaspoon finely minced fresh rosemary
    • ¼ teaspoon seasoned salt
    • 3 pounds boneless pork loin

    Instructions
     

    Prepare the marinade

    • In a large bowl, combine the apple juice, chicken broth, rosemary, garlic, salt, and apple cider vinegar. Set aside.

    Prepare the pork loin

    • Pat the pork with paper towels to remove any wetness from the exterior. This makes it easier to handle when tenderizing. Using a Jaccard tenderizer or a fork, pierce the pork loin over the entire outside of the pork. This helps the brine to get deep into the roast.
    • Place pork loin into the bag and pour brine over top of the pork; allow it to sit in the refrigerator at least 2 hours, turning it several times, “massaging” the brine into the pork.

    Make the glaze

    • In a small saucepan add the maple syrup, apple juice, rosemary, and salt over low heat. Bring to a boil, then simmer, reducing mixture by half, or until a thick enough consistency to coat the back of a spoon. Remove from heat and set aside. This should take from 5-10 minutes.

    Air fry the pork loin

    • Remove pork loin from the brine and pat it dry using paper towels.Place pork in a parchment paper-lined air fryer and coat with a small amount of olive oil.
    • Air fry at 360 for 15 minutes fat side down, flip pork loin over and continue to cook at 360 for another 15 minutes with the fat side up. Using an instant-read thermometer, check the internal temperature to gauge where the pork is at with cooking time. Flip loin one more time and brush with ½ of the glaze.
    • Turn air fryer temperature down to 250 degrees and cook for about 10 minutes to allow glaze to caramelize on the loin, adding the additional ½ of the glaze after 5 minutes. If glaze looks like it is getting too dark, turn down the air fryer temperature. If you want more color on the loin turn temperature up to 400 and cook an additional minute or 2.
    • Check internal temp of pork, aiming for a finished temperature of 145 degrees F.
    • Remove pork loin from air fryer basket and place on a cutting board. Create a tent foil and cover the roast and let meat rest for at least 5 minutes before slicing.

    Notes

    Because AirFryers will vary, it is recommended to follow the cooking instructions closely. If your pork loin internal temperature is not at 145 degrees after the end of initial cooking time, then add time in 5-10 minute intervals, checking the temperature after each interval until your roast has reached the safe internal pork cooking temperature.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 557kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 77gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 215mgSodium: 2172mgPotassium: 1443mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 17IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 56mgIron: 2mgNet Carbohydrates: 26g
    Keyword Air Fryer, Glazed, Loin, Maple, Maple Glazed Pork Loin, Maple Glazed Pork Loin Air Fryer, pork
    Tried this recipe?Mention @grumpyshoneybunch or tag #grumpyshoneybunch!

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    About Shelby Law Ruttan

    Shelby is the author/owner of Grumpy's Honeybunch. Established in 2007, she shares and preserves family recipes as well as recipes for cooking light and keto. She has authored the One-Pot Paleo Cookbook and The Pescatarian Keto Cookbook. She is an experienced, self-taught home cook who loves to share recipes with others. She also authors the websites Honeybunch Hunts and The Best Vegetarian Recipes. You can see her work on websites such as Veal Made Easy, Parade, Community Table, SoFab Food, Yummly, and FoodGawker.

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    1. Tracie

      June 11, 2021 at 9:32 am

      4 stars
      Tried this last night. The roast was tough good flavor. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    2. Alana Laing

      January 05, 2021 at 1:53 am

      So, this was a freaking amazing recipe!! Had to add a couple of 5 minute increments to reach proper temperature! But WOW !! So good!!

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      • Shelby Law Ruttan

        January 05, 2021 at 1:35 pm

        Hi Alana, so glad you enjoyed this! Thank you for stopping by!
        Shelby

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