Quick Pork Loin Roast question

[sandyut]

I bought a 4 lb pork loin roast. its not a round pork loin, its more like a flat 2" thick rectangle. Im gonna smoke it for green chili later in the week where it will be diced.

BUT - never cooked any pork loins. I thinking SP and 235 to about 150? I am sure since it going in chili its not super critical that it be perfection, but I would like to make it as good as possible.

Any quick thought would be appreciated. Im firing it up in about 3-4 hours.

 

[tropics]

I bought a 4 lb pork loin roast. its not a round pork loin, its more like a flat 2" thick rectangle. Im gonna smoke it for green chili later in the week where it will be diced.

BUT - never cooked any pork loins. I thinking SP and 235 to about 150? I am sure since it going in chili its not super critical that it be perfection, but I would like to make it as good as possible.

Any quick thought would be appreciated. Im firing it up in about 3-4 hours.

You should be good with that
Richie

 

[sandyut]

great, thanks a bunch Richie.

 

[shoebe]

I cook mine to 140, then pull it, it will go up to 145. Juicy that way

 

[bregent]

its more like a flat 2" thick rectangle

Sounds like it's cut from the sirloin end. Should be fine for chili, but in the future if you can, select one from the center rib or even better, from the blade end. It's got more fat and tends to not dry out as much.

 

[siege]

You might consider shaping it a bit and tieing up to a rounder shape to cook a little more evenly. When I do pork for chile verde, I coat it with olive oil, salt, cumin, garlic powder, oregano or just use Sazon Completa. If you have it available locally, Badia brand Sazon Completa is awesome on pork for for many Mexican and Cuban style dishes. My local Walmart carries it.

 

[SmokinAl]

I cook mine to 140, then pull it, it will go up to 145. Juicy that way

Yea that^^^^^^^^^^^^
Al

 

[sandyut]

update - no pics sorry blew that.

pulled at 145 and the samples were very good. Should be perfect for the green chili. thanks for the assistance.

I may need to start cooking what I find on sale. that was a steal. $10 for 4 lbs.

 

[sandyut]

I cubed this out for the green chili and it was super juicy and delish! thanks for the help on the cook.

I havent dont pork loins till this one, just butts and ribs. I can see more of these in the future!