Cooking time on Smoking 6 pound pork loin

[motsyball]

This pork loin (not tenderloin) is a monster. I know I should pull it out when the internal temp reaches 145 degrees but how long do you think it will take to get to that internal temp if I set my MES 30 at 220 degrees? I just need to have a good estimate of when to put it in since I am taking it to my family reunion at noon tomorrow. I put it in the brine thursday evening and then took it out and dry rubbed it last night. I plan to place it in the smoker tomorrow morning. Just trying to figure out what time to do so.

 

[chef jimmyj]

3-4 hours should be good. If you plan to reheat, go shy, 135, then finish tomorrow to 145. Will be like fresh made...JJ

 

[chilerelleno]

Pull it at 140°-142° and let the temp rise to 145°.
If you pull at 145° it'll lose some of it's juiciness.
Time at 220°, I'd give it about 4 hours if it's thick vs long.
Give yourself 5 hours cook time to have some leeway.
I like to mine at about 240°-250°, I think they get a better color.

 

[Jonok]

What Chili said. It will continue to increase its IT so I’d pull it closer to 138-140 if you want it 145 finished.