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Ok, this discussion may just be adding to the debates I've seen about how to cook a pork loin or tenderloin, but here goes. I'm thinking about making a Cuban Pork Loin (marinating the meat overnight in mojo) and have a couple of questions:
First, is is better to use a loin or tenderloin? I'm a cheap cut of meat guy, so I'd rather use the loin.
Second, I've seem plenty of folks argue that grilling them is the way to go because both cuts are really lean, but I use a Cookshack 50, and have always been pleased with how moist the meat comes out, including chicken. I was thinking about smoking it at 300 degrees and pulling it a 140. I do think that if I went with a tenderloin, I'd just grill it.
thanks
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Just smoked a pork loin this past Sunday. Seasoned it with salt/ground pepper and thyme, covered in sliced onions. Wanted to pull the pork out at 152 degrees, but it climed faster than I thought the short time I was taking a quick shower??? Went to 158*.....Still came out very moist.

I use my smoker to cook all my roast's.....the reason, my oven won't heat up the house and quite frankly the SmokinTex works much better!!!

Try a tri tip or round roast they work well too. Just make sure you crank up your smoker to the max (250*) when doing lean cuts of meat.

dan
Thanks for the input Tom (I smoked it up before I read BaltimoreBayside's post). I was in a rush and just marinated it overnite, no injection (like everywhere, its hot in OH and I wanted to get the kids to the pool). Anway, I smoked it to about 140 and then finished it up in the oven to about 160 (I know, I know, 137 is the goal, but with little kids, I take the better safe than sorry approach). Bottom line is it turned out great, light smoke flavor that matched nicely with the citrus/spice combo and juicy to boot. I'll definately be doing this one again Razzer

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