I smoked a pork loin roast yesterday, low and slow, about 250. I used a digital meat thermometer and took it off at about 137 degrees. Flavor was good but meat was tough. Could it be the meat was just tough.
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Hi, smoke disciple, you could have had a tough roast, but the loin is a leaner cut of meat, and does not really take to low and slow. I would go around 325-350, on indirect heat with pork loin. Still take it to 137-140 pull temp, but the higher pit temp will get you there more quickly, and usually with a better result.
Oh, and welcome to the Pit!!Last edited by Thunder77; June 20, 2016, 11:43 AM.
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Hi, my name is Darrell. I'm an OTR truck driver for over 25 years. During my off time I love doing backyard cooks. I have a 48" Lang Deluxe smoker, Rec-Tec pellet smoker,1 Weber Genesis 330, 1 Weber Performer (blue), 2 Weber kettles (1 black and 1 Copper), 1 26" Weber kettle, a WSM, 8 Maverick Redi Chek thermometers, a PartyQ, 2 SnS, Grill Grates, Cast Iron grates, 1 ThermoPop (orange) and 2 ThermoPens (pink and orange) and planning on adding more cooking accessories. Now I have an Anova sous vide, the Dragon blower and 2 Chef alarms from Thermoworks.
Since pork loin is lean I like to cook them hot & fast and take it to 145. Also I dry brine over night.
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Alternatively you might try barding it to keep it more protected for low. A nice bacon weave might help.
Larding is a fairly dated technique, but I think it would be good for pork loin, given the state of the modern pig.
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Weber Summit Kamado with SnS and Vortex.. Broil King Baron, Primo Oval Junior. Primo XL. Love grilling steaks, ribs, and chicken. Need to master smoked salmon. Absolutely love anything to do with baking bread. Favorite cool weather beer: Sam Adams Octoberfest Favorite warm weather beer: Yuengling Traditional Lager. All-time favorite drink: Single Malt Scotch
I have done a bacon weave for a hotter cook, but I haven't tried it for low and slow. It might work! And you're right, the modern pig definitely is not what it used to be.
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Sous Vide equipment.
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Grilla apple & hickory pellets, Royal Oak charcoal pellets.
Rubs with salt: Meat Church, Meathead.
Rubs without salt: SnS Grills Rocky's Rub and Not Just for Beef.
Rubs home-mixed: None at this time.
Spices: Lots of 'em.
I also cook my pork loins in the 325 to 350 range. I've started stuffing my loins and that's how my family prefers them now. Cornbread stuffing is one of our favorites as well as bacon weave wraps occasionally. Lot's of options for pork loins. I use Meathead's article as my guide.
Stuffed
Bacon wrapped
Bacon wrapped & no bacon; both done!
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Excellent weave job, fuzzydaddy ! If cooking ever fails you, you have a hidden talent in basket weaving to fall back on!
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Cookers:
Weber Kettle (used/fair condition; a gift).
Grilla OG.
Pit Boss 3-Burner Ultimate Lift-Off Griddle.
SnS Kettle.
Everything Else:
Sous Vide equipment.
Instant read and leave-in thermometers.
Grill Grates.
Kingsford Blue Bag, Royal Oak Lump Charcoal, Weber lighter cubes, Weber charcoal chimneys.
BBQr's Delight Hickory & Apple flavor pellets, propane torch, 6" smoke tube.
Grilla apple & hickory pellets, Royal Oak charcoal pellets.
Rubs with salt: Meat Church, Meathead.
Rubs without salt: SnS Grills Rocky's Rub and Not Just for Beef.
Rubs home-mixed: None at this time.
Spices: Lots of 'em.
Here's the secret to the weave - a youtube video. Very easy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PohDTvcEtWY
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