Pecan Smoked Brined Pork Loin

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alelover

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Smoked a Pork Loin at the NC Smokers Gathering and it was so good I thought I'd try another, but brine it this time. Brined it for 24 hours with this:

2 qt. Water

½ tsp. Rosemary

½ Cup Salt

½ Cup Brown sugar

¼ tsp Thyme

1 tsp Black Pepper

½ Cup Apple juice

¼ Cup Maple syrup

Brined for 24 hours

Place in the refrigerator for 24 hours. Dry prior to smoke.

In a large pot, simmer the ingredients until solids are dissolved.


My daughter sent Cricket flowers for Mother's Day and they were in this.

Perfect brine bucket for smaller meats I thought.


Nice end piece of pork loin I had in the deep freeze. About a kilogram.



Set it on some canning lid rings so I could get the brine underneath.


Cool the brine and submerge meat in mixture. Put a plate on it to keep it submerged.


After 24 hours I dried it off and rubbed it some SPOG, Brown Sugar and paprika.



Smoked to about 140º IT. Wrapped it in foil for about 20 minutes while I prepared the sides. Then opened it and rested for 20 more minutes before slicing.



The sides.


The slices. The juice.




The pork was very moist and quite delicious I must say.


Thanks for tuning in.
 
  Mmmm Smoked pork loin is awesome! And yours looks great! Nice job
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   Mike
 
You know I had totally no need for a pork loin until I cane here and learned brining techniques. Now Its a awesome smoke. Beautiful meal man.

BTW I would like to point everyone's attention to your reefer (refrigerator), that's most definitely a family's refrigerator! LOL
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