Story

Had a little fun today training my daughter on trimming techniques and prepping pork loin.

We grabbed a 5lb premium pork loin. Trim off the silver gristle, the other muscles that were still attached, and cut off the white fat cap. The next steps are simple:

Ingredients:

• 5lb Premium Pork Tenderloin
• Olive Oil
• 2 Tbsp Hurricane Rib Rub
• 1 Tbsp Game On Seasoning

Equipment Needed

• Smoker or Oven

Instructions:

1. Score the top of the loin into diamond shapes on top. Starting from the top, take a sharp knife and cut diagonal lines left to right about 3/4 of an inch apart. On the other side of the loin, start at the top and cut lines diagonally right to left. Cuts should be between 1/4- 3/4 inch deep.

2. Rub olive oil over the entire loin, including down in the cuts.

3. Mix together 2 parts Hurricane Rib Rub to 1 part Game On seasoning. Sprinkle on all sides of loin. Be sure to get in the cracks of the diamond cuts.

4. Let set for 10-15 minutes to let seasoning “sweat in” the meat.

5. Place directly on the middle rack of your smoker. Temperature should be 225 degrees.

6. Cook to internal temperature of 138-140 degrees. Use a meat thermometer to check for doneness.

7. Remove from smoker and place on tray. Sprinkle lightly with rub mixture (#3 above) and lightly brush on BBQ sauce.

Tips and Tricks
When you slice the loin, juice will squeeze out of meat. Enjoy!

Recipe Provided by Big D’s Q