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What to do with a 5 lb pork loin

Posted on 12/11/20 at 7:50 pm
Posted by duchuntintiger
Somewhere
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Posted on 12/11/20 at 7:50 pm
Don’t know why I bought this thing but I have to cook. What y’all got
Posted by theantiquetiger
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Posted on 12/11/20 at 7:54 pm to
Sear and braise
Posted by Babewinkelman
Member since Jan 2015
1352 posts
Posted on 12/11/20 at 9:14 pm to
Inject and deep fry
Posted by KamaCausey_LSU
Member since Apr 2013
15962 posts
Posted on 12/11/20 at 9:37 pm to
Split it up, probably into 3 parts.

Fajitas

Reverse sear (140-145), and finish with a pepper jelly glaze.

Cut into chops and grill.
This post was edited on 12/11/20 at 9:39 pm
Posted by duchuntintiger
Somewhere
Member since Aug 2008
3606 posts
Posted on 12/11/20 at 9:40 pm to
Is it worthless to smoke it
Posted by Trout Bandit
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Dec 2012
14426 posts
Posted on 12/11/20 at 9:41 pm to
Dry brine and smoke it.
Posted by KamaCausey_LSU
Member since Apr 2013
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Posted on 12/11/20 at 9:51 pm to
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What to do with a 5 lb pork loin by duchuntintiger
Is it worthless to smoke it

Smoking it is also a great idea.

I didn't want to say it, but dry brine then sous vide and sear makes an amazing pork loin.
Posted by jrobic4
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2011
10211 posts
Posted on 12/11/20 at 11:22 pm to
That is literally one of the most versatile cuts of meat you can work with. Slice it into boneless chops, and either fry or saute. Dice to make stir fry. Cook down in a spicy sauce to make enchiladas or stew. So many uses that I can't even begin to intimate them all...
Posted by gumbo2176
Member since May 2018
17835 posts
Posted on 12/11/20 at 11:25 pm to
I mentioned this technique in a post about pork tenderloins yesterday.

I'm assuming it's about as round as a softball and about a foot long or so.

Take a sharp knife and as you roll the roast on a cutting board cut into it and start making a sheet of meat about 1/4 inch thick and continue rolling it out as you cut it. By the time you're done you should have a layer of meat about 1/4 inch thick by however long it was initially by about 24 inches wide.

You can then season the meat on what will be the inside of it and make a mix of vegetables, cheese, sausage, pretty much whatever you want to use and layer that on the meat about 1/2 inch thick and then roll up the meat and tie it up with butcher's twine. When done it will look like a stuffed jelly roll.

Then bake or grill it till done and enjoy. I would suggest if using any type sausage to stuff it, cook the sausage first so it will be thoroughly cooked by the time the roast is done.
Posted by SixthAndBarone
Member since Jan 2019
9830 posts
Posted on 12/12/20 at 5:50 am to
I love to grill pork loin and make a glaze/bbq sauce, usually fruit based. Add wood chips or chunks to the grill for flavor. Slice it thin and pour the sauce over it. Plenty of glaze/sauce recipes you can find online.
Posted by Buckeye06
Member since Dec 2007
24132 posts
Posted on 12/12/20 at 6:40 am to
This. Freeze some of it unless you’re feeding 10 people
Posted by Coater
Madison, MS
Member since Jun 2005
33329 posts
Posted on 12/12/20 at 6:55 am to
Htownjeep’s stuffed pork loin is definitely the way to go

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Posted by Chief316
Member since Feb 2020
140 posts
Posted on 12/12/20 at 8:02 am to
Cure it and smoke it. Homemade Canadian bacon. We do a 40-50lbs like that every year. Always a big hit.
Posted by Potchafa
Avoyelles
Member since Jul 2016
3820 posts
Posted on 12/12/20 at 9:13 am to
Filet it three times. Imade a strawberry pepper jelly sauce reduced with red wine and stuffed it with tasso. Roll it, capped it thick bacon, tie it and put it on the Treager for four hours at 185.

Posted by teambooyah
Member since Aug 2015
135 posts
Posted on 12/12/20 at 9:19 am to
It’s great on the smoker as long as you don’t overlook it.
Posted by tigerdup07
Member since Dec 2007
22138 posts
Posted on 12/12/20 at 9:23 am to
whatever you do......don't overdo it. it'll be dry as shite.
Posted by SixthAndBarone
Member since Jan 2019
9830 posts
Posted on 12/12/20 at 1:13 pm to
I would never use a pork loin for stew. I think loins are pretty much only good for chops or roasts. Of course, you can cook chops and roasts in many different ways.

For the fun of the discussion, I’d argue a Boston butt is way more versatile than a loin. You can use a butt for most of what you can do with a loin (pork steaks for chops, pork roast for loin roast), but since butts have fat, that opens up way more options (ground pork, pulled pork, sausage, boudin, stews, jambalayas, etc.).
Posted by Ryan3232
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Member since Dec 2008
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Posted on 12/12/20 at 2:15 pm to
Stuff it with sautéed onion, sage, apple, sausage, panko breadcrumbs, and seasonings. Roast it over a bed of onions and chicken stock. Pour the juice in the pan over the sliced loin when it is ready.
This post was edited on 12/12/20 at 2:16 pm
Posted by Whatafrekinchessiebr
somewhere down river
Member since Nov 2013
1647 posts
Posted on 12/12/20 at 4:06 pm to


I injected one last Saturday and put it on the rotisserie over the fire pit. Came out perfect.



This post was edited on 12/12/20 at 4:47 pm
Posted by pbro62
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2016
13945 posts
Posted on 12/12/20 at 4:22 pm to
Butterfly season and grill. Simple.
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