Wandering around COSTCO I found a seasoned Rack of Pork, already frenched, for $4.99 a pound. I've never smoked one before so I bought one just over 5.3 pounds for ~$26. The rub appeared to be a mix of salt, pepper, garlic, onion, chili pepper, diced red pepper and citric acid. I was busy shopping with my wife wife and I got started late and didn't let the meat warm up enough so put it on at 3:45 with the smoker at 215 and rising. Air temp was 47 degrees. It didn't seem to have much fat on it so put a half pound of bacon over the pork and planned on replacing the bacon at the one hour point. Here's a picture of the pork just as I put it in the smoker.
And one with the bacon.
I got the temp up to about 240 and held it there. About an hour and a half later, I opened, replaced the bacon and sprayed it with a mix of 2/3s apple juice and 1/3 Red Stag cherry flavored bourbon. I glazed it with the same mix every 30 minutes.
When it hit 145, I pulled it, rested it and then put it under a broiler for a few minutes to crisp the top.
I carved it and poured some of the juices back over it before I served it. It picked up a pretty good smoke ring, was very moist and really tasted great.
If you are lazy like me and a local Costco has these pre-seasoned and frenched Racks of Pork, I can only suggest you try one. It was awesome the day I smoked it and the left overs were just as good a couple days later! I served it with no BBQ sauce on Saturday and with sauce on the side a few days later. This has to be one of the best cuts of pork I have ever had.
And one with the bacon.
I got the temp up to about 240 and held it there. About an hour and a half later, I opened, replaced the bacon and sprayed it with a mix of 2/3s apple juice and 1/3 Red Stag cherry flavored bourbon. I glazed it with the same mix every 30 minutes.
When it hit 145, I pulled it, rested it and then put it under a broiler for a few minutes to crisp the top.
I carved it and poured some of the juices back over it before I served it. It picked up a pretty good smoke ring, was very moist and really tasted great.
If you are lazy like me and a local Costco has these pre-seasoned and frenched Racks of Pork, I can only suggest you try one. It was awesome the day I smoked it and the left overs were just as good a couple days later! I served it with no BBQ sauce on Saturday and with sauce on the side a few days later. This has to be one of the best cuts of pork I have ever had.
