Smoked Pork Loin Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 Niman Ranch Boneless Pork Loin, about 2 lbs
- 2 quart water
- 6 ounces salt
- 2 ounces brown sugar
- 1 cup apple cider
- 1 apple, chopped
- 2 cinnamon sticks, whole
- 2 star anise, whole
- 1 Tbsp fennel seed
- 2 Earl Grey teabags (optional)
Directions
- Place pork in non-reactive bowl. Mix all ingredients except pork and teabags and stir until sugar and salt are dissolved. Pour over pork. Brine in refrigerator for 24-36 hours, then pour off brine and dry the loin.
- Cooking options:
- Cold smoke: soak teabags, add to wood used for smoking, finish roast in 350 degree oven till internal temperature reaches 145 degrees
- Hot smoke: soak teabags, add to wood used for smoking, cook in smoker till internal temperature reaches 145 degrees Oven roast (without smoking): roast in 350 degree oven till temperature reaches 145 degrees
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 364g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 117 | |
| Calories from Fat 19 | 16% |
| Total Fat 2.12g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat 0.61g | 2% |
| Trans Fat 0.01g | |
| Cholesterol 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium 8278mg | 345% |
| Potassium 255mg | 7% |
| Total Carbs 13.66g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.8g | 3% |
| Sugars 11.99g | 8% |
| Protein 10.87g | 17% |
