Jughandle's Pork Loin
Moist, tender, melt in your mouth, slow roasted Pork Loin
Total Est Cost: $10 is you buy the pork on sale
Servings 10 servings
What You Will Need:
- 4 lb Pork Loin - 3-5 lbs approx - this is considered a 1/2 loin
- 4 Tsp Lemon Pepper - McCormick's Brand only
- 2 Tsp Olive oil - extra virgin
- 1 clove garlic - smashed - optional
Method:
- Pre-heat conventional oven to 235 deg F or fire up the grill for indirect cooking
- Rinse and pat dry Pork Loin
- Cover loin with olive oil and heavily rub Lemon Pepper over entire loin
- heat 2 Tbsps of olive oil to smoke point in heavy pan or skillet if using the oven. You won't need to brown the loin before cooking on the grill.
- add garlic to pan
- sear the loin quickly until brown on all sides to start a crust
- put loin on roasting pan fat side up for the oven or put in the grill with indirect heat around 250°F
- insert oven save temperature probe in largest part of loin or check internal temperature after about an hour into the cook.
- put loin in oven and cook until internal temperature reads 139 deg F.
- Remove from oven or grill and cover loosely with foil
- Rest for at least 20 mins
- Internal temperature should now read over 145 deg F.
- Slice and season with salt and pepper and eat while still warm.
Notes
This recipe assumes a 3-4 lb loin. Internal cooking temperature is the key to the success of this dish. Cooking to over 150 deg F will produce a dry flavorless piece of meat.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Jughandle's Pork Loin
Amount Per Serving
Calories 250
Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 114mg38%
Sodium 89mg4%
Potassium 689mg20%
Carbohydrates 1g0%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 41g82%
Vitamin C 0.1mg0%
Calcium 13mg1%
Iron 1.1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.