Pork loin - Perfect!

[dbrincon]

Finally tried a pork loin: 10# elephant trunk. Cut it in half to fit on two racks. Used the rub from the Hickory Smoked Pulled Pork recipe, modified a bit with the addition of cumin, ginger, and a fist full of fresh assorted sages, rosemary, and lemon balm from the garden thrown into a blender with other rub ingredients.  Smoked at 200º with apple for about 3.5 hours until the internal temp reached 147º which then topped out at 163º after sitting a bit.  No basting. Surprisingly very moist.  Served with a blueberry and onion sauce.  PERFECT.

[nsxbill]

What's the recipe on the sauce.  That sounds too good!

Bill

[MallardWacker]

db,

Thats got to be the best loin recipe I ever heard of. I had to read the post twice. You could be crowned king of the loins with that one. Maybe a few more details would be great.

SmokeOn,

mski
Perryville, Arkansas
Wooo-Pig-Soooie

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[dbrincon]

The blueberry and onion recipe I found at www.recipezaar.com, specific site given below.  For the smoked loin I substituted about 3# of fresh blueberries and used Spenda instead of the sugar to keep it South Beach friendly.  Fresh tomato slices sprinkled with crumbled feta cheese rounds out the plate I think.

Sweet Blueberry Onion Sauce #97231
by *Carlee*
http://www.recipezaar.com/recipe/getrecipe.zsp?id=97231

A beautiful alternative to cranberry sauce! I learned this recipe from a German chef at a private party. The blend of onions and blueberries will amaze you. It's a guaranteed winner -- I don't know how many people I've passed this on to, but you CAN'T GO WRONG! — Aug 8, 2004
1    large onion, chopped  
1    kg frozen blueberries  
1/2    cup sugar  
1/2    cup butter  

2-6 servings Change size or US/metric | 40 minutes 10 mins prep

Change to:  servings US Metric  
1.  Mix the onion and blueberries in a large saucepan over medium heat until it comes to a boil.
2.  Add butter and sugar.
3.  Let it simmer while stirring occasionally for at least a half hour, or until the entire mixture is soft and well blended.
4.  OPTIONAL: add more butter to taste.
5.  Serve it HOT with a pork/beef/bison roast that's thinly sliced.
6.  Freeze the leftovers because you'll have enough left to have this tasty sauce for a few more meals.

[Bassman]

DB,
Good job and thanks for the blueberry sauce recipe. I will be adding that to my list of things to try.[:D]

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[MallardWacker]

db,
You'd be da man....

SmokeOn,

mski
Perryville, Arkansas
Wooo-Pig-Soooie

If a man says he knows anything at all, he knows nothing what he aught to know.  But...

[nsxbill]

Thanks for the recipe and the source.

Bill