JMSetzler
Babbling Farker
Today I decided to try something new. I haven't ever cooked a pork loin and I found a 4.6lb loin on sale at the grocery store earlier this week...
I got some good advice from Sandiegobbq on how to cook one of these so I decided to take it and see what happened...
I trimmed all the fat and silver skin from the loin...
Then I roll cut it to open it up. This cut doesn't looks so great... it's the first time I have attempted it...
I sauteed some apples and onions in a little EVOO with some salt and pepper until the onions were translucent...
I added a little minced garlic and sauteed for another minute or two and then tossed in a healthy splash of whiskey...
Next I tossed in some fresh rosemary and crumbled bleu cheese, stirred it up and then removed the pan from the heat to let this stuffing cool a little...
I spread it all out on the pork loin...
Then rolled it up and tied it with some cooking twine... I shook a little salt and black pepper on the outside also...
And for fun and aroma I put some more fresh rosemary on top...
Tossed it on the drum smoker at about 325 degrees and put the temperature probe inside... target temp was 130-135°.
While the pork loin was cooking I whipped up some Oktoberfest potatoes au gratin... I sliced up 3 baking potatoes and layered them in the dish. I used 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, 1 tablespoon of flour, 1 teaspoon of paprika, salt and pepper to taste, 1 cup of shredded parmesan cheese and a bottle of Oktoberfest beer...
I pulled the pork loin at 135°, foiled it and let it rest in the oven for 15-20 minutes (oven at 150°)...
When the potatoes were tender, I foiled them and let them sit for 15 minutes before serving...
Smellin' good so far!
Plated it and dug in!
This pork was fork tender. It tasted awesome and so did the potatoes. The stuffing was awesome but I might add some more apples or even use apple sauce next time around.
Thanks for looking!
I got some good advice from Sandiegobbq on how to cook one of these so I decided to take it and see what happened...
I trimmed all the fat and silver skin from the loin...
Then I roll cut it to open it up. This cut doesn't looks so great... it's the first time I have attempted it...
I sauteed some apples and onions in a little EVOO with some salt and pepper until the onions were translucent...
I added a little minced garlic and sauteed for another minute or two and then tossed in a healthy splash of whiskey...
Next I tossed in some fresh rosemary and crumbled bleu cheese, stirred it up and then removed the pan from the heat to let this stuffing cool a little...
I spread it all out on the pork loin...
Then rolled it up and tied it with some cooking twine... I shook a little salt and black pepper on the outside also...
And for fun and aroma I put some more fresh rosemary on top...
Tossed it on the drum smoker at about 325 degrees and put the temperature probe inside... target temp was 130-135°.
While the pork loin was cooking I whipped up some Oktoberfest potatoes au gratin... I sliced up 3 baking potatoes and layered them in the dish. I used 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, 1 tablespoon of flour, 1 teaspoon of paprika, salt and pepper to taste, 1 cup of shredded parmesan cheese and a bottle of Oktoberfest beer...
I pulled the pork loin at 135°, foiled it and let it rest in the oven for 15-20 minutes (oven at 150°)...
When the potatoes were tender, I foiled them and let them sit for 15 minutes before serving...
Smellin' good so far!
Plated it and dug in!
This pork was fork tender. It tasted awesome and so did the potatoes. The stuffing was awesome but I might add some more apples or even use apple sauce next time around.
Thanks for looking!