bacon stuffed smoked pork loin
INGREDIENTS
3 Pound Pork Loin, Butterflied
As Needed Your Favorite Pork & Poultry Rub
1/4 Cup Walnuts, Chopped
1/3 Cup Craisins
1 Tablespoon Oregano, fresh
1 Tablespoon fresh thyme
6 Pieces Asparagus, fresh
6 Slices Bacon, sliced
1/3 Cup Parmesan cheese, grated
As Needed Bacon Grease
PREPARATION
Steps
1
Lay down 2 large pieces of butcher’s twine on your work surface. Place butterflied pork loin perpendicular to twine.
2
Season the inside of the pork loin with the Z Grill Pork and Poultry rub.
3
On one end of the loin, layer in a line all of the ingredients, beginning with the chopped walnuts, craisins, oregano, thyme, and asparagus.
4
Add bacon and top with the parmesan cheese.
5
Starting at the end with all of the fillings, carefully roll up the pork loin and secure on both ends with butcher's twine.
6
Roll the pork loin in the reserved bacon grease and season the outside with more Pork and Poultry Shake.
7
When ready to cook, set temperature to 180°F and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes. Place stuffed pork loin directly on the grill grate and smoke for 1 hour.
8
Remove the pork loin; increase the temperature to 350℉ and allow to preheat.
9
Place the loin back on the Z Grill and grill for approximately 30 to 45 minutes or until the temperature reads 135℉ on an instant-read thermometer.
10
Move the pork loin to a plate and tent it with aluminum foil. Let it rest for 15 minutes before slicing and serving. Enjoy!