Salt Free Recipe for Smoked Rack of Pork?

[Ribman Mike]

I want to smoke a 6.5 pound rack of pork for my dad on Saturday. He cannot eat salt! Does anyone have a recipe for that? I've never smoked a rack of pork, period. Just ribs, chicken, fish, etc. I'd be very grateful for some ideas! Thanks so much...

[Wildcat]

I do not believe salt is required for smoking. Might not taste as good. If it is just sodium salt that is a problem you might try potassium for flavor.

[beefmann]

mike,

try the following

3 tbsp of paprika
2 tbsp brown sugar
1.5 tsp of granulated garlic
2 tbsp of ground mustard
0.25 tsp of ginger
0.25 onion powder

mix together and dust your  rack of pork to your liking, and let stand over night before smoking

[Ribman Mike]

beefmann, I like it! That looks easy, tasty and salt free! I've read it's about 3 hours to bring temp to 145, then rest an hour. Do you agree with that? Thank you too Wildcat. Looks like beefmann has the flavor thing covered!

[beefmann]

3 hours seems short on a  6.5 lb roast, if you  have a remote thermometer id use it to be safe, i have done a 4.5 lb Tri tip that took almost 4  hours to reach 145... id plan for a hour a  pound to be safe and monitor the internal temp,

if you  dont have a thermometer pick one up at target or walmart 

yes you  can rest an hour, do a FTC ( Foil, Towel, Cooler ) for the hour with some apple juice or apple cider, should come out great

also if you want to add a little tangy kick to it,,, mop it with Bullseye bbq sauce a couple of times before it gets done and let it caramelize creating a  nice bark .. with the bbq sauce i give it 30 minutes between mops and do 2 to 3 mops and 30 minutes in the smoker at 225, and the smoker temp will be  below that ... just keep the element on