Pesto pork loin

[westexasmoker]

First we need some pesto

Bunch of fresh basil leaves, rinsed
About 3 cloves garlic
Small handfull of pine nuts
3/4 cup fresh grated parmessan

Combine and give a nice fine chop, using a very sharp knife, till you have a very nice cake (I put a little to much cheese in this one for the amount of basil used.....oh well)  Transfer to a small bowl and cover with olive oil, about 2 tbls and move to the fridge while we prepare the loin.



4.9 pork loin trimmed up a bit, and instead of a butterfly cut, two channels equally spaced cut just almost through.  Pull pesto from fridge and fill up the channels



Tied up with butchers twine every couple of inches or so.  Slight dusting of rub.



And now popped into 220 pre-heated smoker for two hours of smoke (guess which kind!  ;D)  And I'm off to work, we'll see where were at when I get home!

C

[HCT]

That looks sooooooooo good. :)

[Consiglieri]

I shouldn't be looking at pesto laced anything right before lunch.  I like this recipe idea and will give it a try. 

[beefmann]

sheesh  and i just got done with a  surlion roast

[hillbillysmoker]

Great idea. Can't wait to see the results.

[Mr Walleye]

WTS

Geeezzzz.... Off to work!!!  :o

Tell the boss ya got a whole crew that are going to totally dehydrate to death by the sheer amount of drooling if you are not allowed to go home early!  ;D

Looks great WTS!

Mike

[westexasmoker]

Allright just walked in, IT @ 154 after 4.5 hours.  Pulled and FTC'n till dinner time, can't wait to slice this one the aroma is awesome!  :o



C

[NePaSmoKer]

wts

looks great, i can almost smell it  ;D

nepas

[westexasmoker]

Wasan't able to get this uploaded last night, work beckoned.  Pulled from ftc after a couple hours.



C

[Smokin Soon]

I'm gonna try this on Monday, anything you would change? Looks really good I already stocked the goods to do it.

[Smokin Soon]

First, I gotta learn how to make Pesto......



A couple of Loin Roasts resting in rub.



Pack in the green mush......



Super bondage tie-up



About another half hour and we will see.