Raspberry Chipotle Smoked Pork Loin
Pork loin is a delicious cut of meat that can help you feed a family on a budget. Shan and I did the math on this recipe, and it will feed about 7 people - including the mashed 'taters and green beans - about $1.20 a person. That's a great meal and a great deal.
Prep the Pork Loin
Start by removing any excess fat and silver skin. Pork is a lean meat and it can dry out pretty fast if its overcooked. There are two ways to prevent your pork loin from getting too dry. First, inject a warm marinade into the meat before cooking. Second, use a meat thermometer probe to monitor the internal temperature of the pork.
To make the injectable marinade, mix up the apple juice, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and Rib Rub. If you don't have our Rib Rub, don't sweat it. Use some brown sugar and your favorite bbq rub. It'll be delicious both ways. Inject throughout the pork loin, about every two inches, until you've got that thing stuffed full.
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Season the pork loin with Rib Rub and Mesquite Seasoning - you can use your own favorite blends if you don't have ours. Outdoors, use hardwood lump charcoal and Apple wood. You want your smoker to be about 250 degrees and the cook time is going to be just under two hours or until the temperature hits 145 degrees.
Raspberry Chipotle Glaze
This is a really simple glaze you'll apply when the temperature reaches 135F. Mix up the chipotle sauce, raspberry jam, and some Red River Mud BBQ sauce. Any BBQ sauce will work for this if you don't have ours - but you might want to add some ancho chile powder to it if you have a sweet sauce.
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Tip: Save this sauce in the fridge and use it on chicken or turkey.
Glaze the pork loin all over and move the pork loin over the fire to get the glaze good and cooked on the pork. This stuff is a home run, y'all.
When the glaze is starting to blacken and the internal temperature of the pork loin is 145F, you can take the tenderloin out and let it rest for a few minutes.
Serve with mashed potatoes, green beans, or maybe some good steamed rice and broccoli. This is a hearty meal that is going to fill some bellies and bring families together around the table. That's what this is all about. Thank you so much for being here for us and sharing our food with your loved ones.
