Pork Loin Roast with Bacon, Brussels Sprouts and Pomegranate Seeds

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
2. Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat, turning occasionally, until crisp and browned, about 8 minutes.
3. Transfer bacon to paper towels, drain and cool. Reserve bacon fat. Coarsely crumble bacon.
4. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add Brussels Sprouts and cook until they turn bright green, about 2 minutes.
5. Drain and rinse under cold running water. Pat Brussels Sprouts dry with paper towels.
6. In a large bowl, toss Brussels Sprouts with 2 tablespoons bacon fat.
7. Brush 1 tablespoon bacon fat all over pork and season with 4 teaspoons lemon-pepper seasoning mix.
8. Place pork on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Roast, uncovered, for 50 minutes.
9. Spread Brussels sprouts around pork. Continue roasting until the internal temperature of the pork on a thermometer reads 145°F. (medium rare) to 160° F. (medium), about 30 minutes more (Allow about 20 minutes per pound roasting time.).
10. Transfer roast to serving platter and tent with aluminum foil.
11. Increase oven temperature to 425° F. Continue roasting Brussels Sprouts until browned, 5 to 8 minutes.
12. Remove from oven and stir Brussels Sprouts with bacon and pomegranate seeds. Season with remaining 1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning mix and add to platter.
13. Heat roasting pan over high heat until juices sizzle. Add 1/2 cup water and bring to a boil, scraping up browned bits in the pan with a wooden spoon.
14. Remove from heat. Carve pork roast and drizzle with pan juices. Serve.