Cajun Roasted Pork Loin

Cajun Roasted Pork Loin - Have you ever heard the old saying " ... The leaner the meat - The higher the heat ..." ? Pork Loin roasts are naturally low in calories and fat and roasting the roast at a high temperature of 400ºF works beautifully using an indirect setup in your MAK 2 Star wood pellet-grill and/or your wood pellet smoker-grill of choice. I've smoked and roasted pork loin roasts low-and-slow working my way up to 350ºF but never outright roasted a loin roast at 400ºF until last night's cook. The Cajun roasted pork loin worked out extremely well and I won't be hesitating to do it again.

• Start by trimming the pork loin of any excess fat cap (optional) and silver skin
  • Silver skin is uneatable and will not accept any seasonings
• Rub the roast on all sides with a good extra virgin olive oil and season with my Cajun Spice Rub
• Wrap the rubbed roast with plastic and refrigerate overnight
• Configure smoker-grill for indirect cooking
• Preheat MAK 2 Star wood pellet smoker-grill or grill of choice to 400ºF using any barbecue pellets
• Roast the Cajun pork loin at 400ºF until the internal temperature reaches 145ºF
  • Rest the pork loin loosely under a foil tent
• Carve the roast against the grain and serve

Preheat: 30 minutes, Roasting time: ~ 60 minutes ... always cook to internal temperature