First time pork loin

[garyw121]

Got a 3 to 4 pound loin I am planning to do go today. I have the master built 30 electrical smoker. Planning on using hickory and soak the chips in Apple juice (seemed to work for chicken yesterday). Going to use a commercial dry rub. Any tips or suggestions? Open ears

 

[SmokinAl]

Don't overcook it.

We take ours off at 140, and let it rest on the counter for about 15 minutes.

The carryover cooking will bring it up to 145, which is the safe temp for pork.

Al

 

[garyw121]

Sounds good. Hosting a labor day thing Monday so doing a test run today. Dry rub vs sauce? Opinion?

 

[griz400]

Try a dry rub ....and as AL says on internal temp...Though we go till like 145 - 147 ..a good thermometer is a must when smoking meat ...

show the pics ...I have a simple dry rub recipe ,, you probably have all ingredients 

 

[keithu]

We've done a few pork loins in the last month. When it hits 140-142 we take it off, wrap it tightly in foil, and rest it in a cooler for at least 45 minutes. The results have been amazing.

 

[garyw121]

Thabks guys! Will upload a pic or two after it comes out tonight. Gotta make the test runs before the shindig tomorrow

 

[garyw121]

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• garyw121
• Sep 3, 2017

Came out great. Cooked quicker than i thought. Not bad at all for noting special but a store dry rub..

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• garyw121
• Sep 3, 2017

 

[keithu]

Looks good! What temp did you cook it to?

 

[mike5051]

Looks like a great loin to me!  

Mike

 

[garyw121]

143 internal wrapped in foil for 25 min juicy!!

 

[griz400]

nice job 

 

[garyw121]

Thanks very simple. Next task is more chicken today. Sadly my electric smoker only get yo about 275 so no crispy skin...

 

[ab canuck]

 Looks Good Gary, Point on the loin....

 

[ristau5741]

Great job, next one I would recommend wrapping it in a bacon weave.
I ran my 12 lbs at 235-240 yesterday. took about 4 - 4/12 hours. charcoal smoker, used mesquite, rubbed the loins with my home made rub (8-3-1-1) and wrapped in a weave.
I've got a few blurry pictures, not worth posting, lens on my camera phone is messed up.

 

[disco]

Lovely loin!

Disco