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Title: Pork Loin Fat down or top ??
Post by: salukijj on April 04, 2012, 08:07:45 PM
I have a 5lb loin,  should I put the FAT side down or maybe up for more flavor.  The last one I did I did fat on the bottom and it was o.k.   Just trying to get some advice from the pros.
Thanks....

Title: Re: Pork Loin Fat down or top ??
Post by: dman4505 on April 04, 2012, 08:59:51 PM
I've done them both ways with great results

Don
Title: Re: Pork Loin Fat down or top ??
Post by: fishrman on April 04, 2012, 10:29:30 PM
Fat side up is a bit more self basting, if you have it on the bottom rack fat side down may protect the meat from the radiant heat of the heating element - but either will turn out great.
Title: Re: Pork Loin Fat down or top ??
Post by: Keymaster on April 05, 2012, 05:13:16 AM
I like to do mine  fat side up but this is a contraversial question that comes up about every other month  :)


Title: Re: Pork Loin Fat down or top ??
Post by: salukijj on April 05, 2012, 09:00:58 AM
Thanks for the info.  Smoking on Good Friday.
Title: Re: Pork Loin Fat down or top ??
Post by: Ka Honu on April 05, 2012, 09:48:34 AM
Quote from: Keymaster on April 05, 2012, 05:13:16 AM...this is a contraversial question that comes up about every other month

Not exactly - the "controversial" question is whether to do brisket with the fat cap up or down.  Everybody knows that pork loin is best done fat side up (or not).