How do you guys cook pork loins?

[BC Buck]

Every time I go to Sams I see those big 20lb packages of pork loins. I was thinking refreeze in more usable 1lb packages. I have smoked then reverse sear to 145IT like pork chops and turned out well. What other ways do you guys like preparing this lean meat.

 

[chilerelleno]

Loins

Frenched Rack of Pork Loin
Herb Crusted Rack of Pork Loin
Punked Porchetta and PBBEs
Fresh Herbs and Garlic Pork Loin
Garlic Herb Crusted Pork Loin
Savory Stuffed Pork Loin
Sweet-n-Savory Stuffed Pork Loin
Prosciutto and Parmesan Stuffed Pork Loin

 

[chilerelleno]

Chops, Cutlets and Steaks

Apple Butter Glaze/Sauce for Pork
Smoked Chops with Apple Butter Glaze
Pork Chops, Smoked/Seared
Sweet and Savory Stuffed Pork Chops
Smoked Seared Savory Pork Chops
Katsu, Japanese Pork Cutlets

 

[JLeonard]

chilerelleno has you covered. You could spend the next year just cooking over off his list.
Jim

 

[HalfSmoked]

I like to use them for Canadian bacon. Awesome lean bacon.

Warren

 

[chilerelleno]

I like to use them for Canadian bacon. Awesome lean bacon.

Warren

Mmmmm, peameal bacon.

 

[chilerelleno]

chilerelleno has you covered. You could spend the next year just cooking over off his list.
Jim

And I haven't updated it it in awhile

 

[jcam222]

I like to use them for Canadian bacon. Awesome lean bacon.

Warren

Mmmmm, peameal bacon.

I was going to say Canadian Bacon too. Chile are you Canadian? All my Canadian friends like a version they call Peameal.

 

[willy appleseed]

i make canadian bacon from wet cure[pops]and slice it for lunchmeat vac seal in 1 lb packs and freeze ham lunchmeat for around $1.59 lb.

 

[chilerelleno]

I was going to say Canadian Bacon too. Chile are you Canadian? All my Canadian friends like a version they call Peameal.

Me? A Canuck? Nope.
I'm jus a good'ol boy from Lower Alabama, USA with good taste.

 

[jcam222]

Me? A Canuck? Nope.
I'm jus a good'ol boy from Lower Alabama, USA with good taste.

Gotcha! Lol just wondered because all my Canadian friends call it that.

 

[tallbm]

Every time I go to Sams I see those big 20lb packages of pork loins. I was thinking refreeze in more usable 1lb packages. I have smoked then reverse sear to 145IT like pork chops and turned out well. What other ways do you guys like preparing this lean meat.

I always think I'm gonna do canadian bacon but end up eating it all in a couple of other ways hahaha.

#1 use is for me to cut like 2.5inch thick chops and then butterfly them and grill AMAZING chops to 145F on a hot grill just like steaks. My loin chops can honestly rival a steak.

#2 use is for more traditional Mexican type dishes or Tex/Mex or New Mexico type dishes. The key is to cut in cubes that are like 1/2 and never bigger than 1 inch to get the best flavor as they are skillet seared.
Green Chili Pork Posole (stew) dish, though the pic is not very good, has hominy in it:

Pork Guisado (took this pic from the internet cause I dont have one), goes great with spanish/mexican rice and beans of any type and tortillas:

So u see why I never seem to be able to turn one into canadian bacon. I just simply need to buy double the amount when they go on sale for $0.99/lb and take half to do canadian bacon and the other half for dishes like above.

I have also brined and smoked the chops and they came out really good BUT they just don't have that sear and flavor of my grilled chops so i prefer to brine and smoke boneless skinless chicken breast over loin chops and save the loin chops for these other dishes :)

 

[HalfSmoked]

Mmmmm, peameal bacon.

What is peameal bacon.

Warren

 

[HalfSmoked]

tallbm Love green chili use to have a friend from new Mexico he would make it.

Warren

 

[HalfSmoked]

Thanks for all the likes guys they are greatly appreciated.

Warren

 

[chilerelleno]

What is peameal bacon.

Warren

Traditionally cured, unsmoked porkloin rolled in cornmeal.
But I've had it smoke as Canadian bacon too.

 

[HalfSmoked]

Ok thanks chili. I like to roll mind in black pepper in fact I have 30lbs to smoke tomorrow.

Warren