Smoked Pork Loin

• servings: 8 servings
• active time: 20 minutes
• total time: 2 hours 50 minutes

Ingredients

4 pounds pork loin (trimmed, but leave thin layer of fat intact)

2 tablespoon brown sugar

1 1/2 teaspoon garlic

1 1/2 teaspoon onion

1 1/2 teaspoon paprika

1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1 teaspoon black pepper

1/4 teaspoon cayenne

1/2 teaspoon rosemary (chopped)

Directions

Preheat smoker to 225F.

Combine

In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, pepper, cayenne, and rosemary.

Press

Evenly press seasoning on all sides of pork loin.

Insert heat-safe meat thermometer into the centermost part of the pork loin.

Smoke

Place the pork loin fatty side up, directly on the grill rack of smoker. Close the lid and smoke until internal temperature reaches 145F, approximately 2 1/2 hours. Do not cook longer than this.

Rest and Serve

Remove the roast from the smoker and wrap with foil. Allow to rest on cutting board for 15 minutes to let the juices settle inside the pork, prior to slicing and serving.

Nutrition

• Calories: 313 kcal
• Total Fat: 9 g
• Saturated Fat: 3 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
• Cholesterol: 143 mg
• Sodium: 548 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.1 g
• Total Sugars: 3 g
• Protein: 51 g