It’s basically when a perfectly innocent pork loin gets ambushed by a gang of sticky, sweet, and savory ingredients. It's like a foodie action movie in my kitchen, and spoiler alert: the pork loin doesn’t just survive the ordeal, it comes out as the star of the show!

I started by giving the pork loin a good ol' rub with salt, pepper, and garlic powder—because let’s face it, everything is better with garlic powder. It's like the fairy dust of the culinary world. Then, in a bowl, I mixed up what I like to call the "magic potion" – honey, Dijon mustard, more minced garlic (because why not?), and soy sauce. It's like the Avengers of marinades, each ingredient bringing its A-game.

I lovingly placed the pork loin in a bowl, baptized it with the sticky honey concoction, and let it marinate. Because good things come to those who wait, right? Thirty agonizingly aromatic minutes later, I preheated my oven, set my pork loin on a throne of a non-stick baking sheet, and gave it a final drizzle of honey and a sprinkle of fresh thyme—because we’re fancy like that. After about 40 minutes (and a quick broil to get that photogenic crispy top), voila! Dinner was served. I paired it with some veggies, though between you and me, the pork loin is the real hero here. So, grab your forks, and let’s dig into this delicious drama of flavors!