Sunday, March 1, 2015

Pork Loin

First time cooking a pork loin. Maybe the first time I have ever cooked 10 pounds of meat at once. I am pleased with the results. Surprised by how quickly it cooked. Hopefully it remains moist under foil until the guests arrive.

I didn't follow a recipe, I borrowed from this one for the rub and this one for the high heat/low heat thing.

Rub:
  • 1/4 cup garlic powder
  • 1/4 cup onion powder
  • 1/4 cup chile powder
  • 1/4 cup salt
  • 1/4 cup black pepper
  • 1/4 cup paprika
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar


Directions:
  1. Preheat oven, 450
  2. Put rub ingredients in a bowl, mix.
  3. In an easy place to clean, spread oil over the loin.
  4. Rub in the rub.
  5. Place on roasting tray fat side up.
  6. Place in oven and cook for 10 minutes at 450, reduce temperature to 250 until cooked.
This between 9 and 10 pounder took 180 minutes to hit 160 internally after that. I didn't check at all, just got lucky when the timer went off. I'd probably use less paprika next time, and try the white pepper recommended in the recipe.