Smoked Pork Loin Rub Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
3 hrs
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Total Time
3 hrs 15 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
369 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Smoked Pork Loin Rub Recipe
Description
The recipe involves trimming excess fat and silver skin from a whole pork loin or tenderloin, then applying a spice rub made from packed light brown sugar, salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and chipotle chili powder. This sweet and smoky seasoning mixture forms a crust during smoking.
Smoking is done at a controlled temperature of 225°F using preferred wood chips or pellets, such as a blend of Hickory and Applewood, though wood choice can be adjusted to personal taste. The low temperature and long cooking time allow the rub to caramelize and the meat to cook evenly, resulting in a tender, flavorful smoked pork roast.
The rub quantity is sufficient for a large pork loin or multiple tenderloins; any leftover rub can be stored for later use. Maintaining proper smoker temperature and monitoring meat temperature with a probe ensure an evenly cooked and moist result.
Smoked paprika may be substituted or omitted since the smoking process contributes to the smoky flavor. Trimming fat and silver skin from the pork prior to seasoning helps with even cooking and texture.
Ingredients
- 3-6 pound pork loin or use pork tenderloin instead!, whole, boneless
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar packed
- 3 tablespoons salt
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 1 ½ tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon black pepper ground
- 1 tablespoon chipotle chili powder
Instructions
- Preheat your smoker to 225°F. Load it with your preferred wood chips or wood pellets. (There is not a “best“ wood for smoking pork in my opinion. It’s a personal preference. I used a blend of Hickory and Applewood pellets.)
- Remove any excess fat off of the pork loin or pork tenderloin. Then remove the thin silver skin off the underside if necessary. (Often both the fat and silver skin are removed for you at the butcher counter.)
- Set out a small bowl. Mix the brown sugar, salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and chipotle pepper together. *This mixture is enough for a large pork loin or several pork tenderloins. If smoking just one pork tenderloin, you will have extra seasoning to save and use at a later date.
- Use your hands to pack the rub evenly onto the entire surface of the pork.
- Set the pork loin on the smoker. Insert a meat thermometer probe into the thickest part of the loin. Set the alarm to go off when the center-most interior temperature reaches 145°F. For a pork tenderloin this can take as little as 40-60 minutes. Yet for a large pork loin, it may take up to 3 1/2 hours.
- Once the interior temperature reaches 145°F, remove the pork loin from the smoker. Loosely cover with foil and allow the pork loin to rest for at least 15 minutes. Slice and enjoy warm.
Notes
- Removing excess fat and silver skin from the pork loin or tenderloin before applying the rub helps achieve even cooking and better texture.
- This rub recipe yields enough seasoning for multiple pork tenderloins; leftover rub can be stored for future use.
- The choice of wood chips or pellets for smoking is flexible; common options include Hickory and Applewood, but pick based on personal preference.
- While smoked paprika adds flavor to the rub, it can be omitted because the smoking process imparts its own smoky aroma.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 369 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5lb | |
| Calories | 369kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 52g | 104% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 143mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 3628mg | 151% |
| Potassium | 993mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 1550IU | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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