Pork Loin & Beans - On the Kettle

[TXFlyGuy]

Here is what we did...
24 hour brine, in beer, brown sugar, and salt. Then a liberal amount of my personal BBQ rub applied. Smoked on the Kettle for 2 1/2 hours at 270F. Pulled it off when the temp hit 142F.
Wrapped in foil, let it rest for an hour.
And yes, these are the wicked BBQ Beans. The beans are a staple in our BBQ diet!

[SMOKE FREAK]

I reckon that had to be pretty good.
Nice job.

[JEBIV]

That looks real good !!

[TXFlyGuy]

Thanks. It looks real good. Taste is Ok, nothing great. It is like a ham, but not real smoky. The meat is so lean, with zero fat. It is not as tender as we hoped it would be.

Actually, like a ham, without the ham flavor.

Even with the 24 hour brine, and pulling at 142 IT. And the one hour rest in foil, in a cooler. We expected it to be much more tender.
It will get sliced up super thin for sandwiches. And it will be used as an ingredient in my wife's to-die-for Ramen Noodles (she is from Tokyo).

[cigarman20]

I do like pork loin. I usually quarter them to yield four  long cuts (diameter of a silver dollar), marinade, then hot and fast.


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[TXFlyGuy]

This loin was so long, had to cut it in two halves. Froze one half. Will slice it up into chops next time.

[bamakettles]

Looks good!  I've tried pork loin in a few different ways on the grill - last try was bacon wrapped, and the bottom side of the loin/bacon was not cooked to my liking.  My favorite is still my wife's pork loin medallions, sliced about an inch and a half thick, seasoned and seared in a pan which sometimes comes with de-glaze gravy or mushrooms and onions.  The small loins are the best IMO.

[TXFlyGuy]

Thanks!
Here is another good use...slice it up super thin, and then layer a couple slices onto bread with American cheese on both sides. Then grill in your skillet.
This will make the best grilled cheese sandwich you have ever had!

[bamakettles]

Thanks!
Here is another good use...slice it up super thin, and then layer a couple slices onto bread with American cheese on both sides. Then grill in your skillet.
This will make the best grilled cheese sandwich you have ever had!

Sounds great, will have to try that!

[TXFlyGuy]

Yes, try it!
Slice the loin paper thin! Here is a picture...

[bbqking01]

That's a mighty fine looking loin, and that grilled cheese....!!


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[TXFlyGuy]

That's a mighty fine looking loin, and that grilled cheese....!!

Had a friend over for some samples of this, and the Wagyu strip sirloin that I grilled.
He did like it!

And these make awesome grilled cheese sandwiches.

We take French bread, and slice it fairly thick, buttering the out side.
Then place a slice of:
American Cheddar, followed by paper thing sliced loin, with an added layer of Pepper Jack Cheese.
Put it all together and throw it onto a hot griddle!

Stand by for goodness!