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Apple Smoked Pork Loin

Katy Davison

Oh my goodness, this was probably the best piece of meat I have ever smoked/ grilled. It was so rich and moist with flavor, the perfect amount of sweet and savory. It is super easy but also makes you look like some kind of professional chef when guests come over for dinner. Which is the goal, right?

I invited a couple of my friends from my hometown over for dinner, I LOVE entertaining and so this was just another chance for me to host. I will admit I was a little nervous because I have never smoked a pork loin before but…. as it turns out I am the meat master(wink,wink). They all loved it and even went back for seconds! I can’t wait for all of you to try this amazing dish and wow everyone that you invite over to enjoy it!

Recipe

Apple Smoked Pork Loin

  • 4 lb. pork loin

  • 4 tbs Applewood dry rub

  • 1 tbs Apple cider vinegar

  • 1 cup Apple jelly

  • 2 tsp Worcestershire

  • 3 tbs Dijon Mustard

  • 1 tsp cinnamon

  • 3 tbs butter

Directions - w/ Traeger Smoker

  1. Trim silverskin and fat off of pork loin.

  2. Cover pork loin with salt, pepper and the applewood dry rub

  3. Turn Traeger on and turn the knob to the Smoke function, with lid open until fire is established. (5-6 min)

  4. Lay pork loin directly on grill grate, close lid and smoke for 1 1/2 hour.

  5. While the pork loin is smoking, in a small saucepan you will now make the “apple sauce mixture”.

  6. Mix the apple jelly, mustard, cinnamon, Worcestershire, butter and apple cider vinegar together on low heat. Mix and simmer until smooth. stirring constantly.

  7. Remove the pork loin from the smoker and add to a large glass casserole dish.

  8. Pour the “apple sauce mixture” over the top of the pork loin, until it is covered in the sauce and the bottom of the glass dish is filled with the mixture.

  9. Turn the smoker up to 350 degrees and add the pork loin in the casserole dish covered in foil.

  10. Let smoke for 1 hour

  11. Remove foil, and smoke for another hour.

  12. Remove from smoked and let sit without cutting into it for about 20 minute.

  13. Slice and serve with garlic whipped potatoes and parmesan baked brussel sprouts.