| Level: | Advanced |
| Total: | 1 day 13 hr 20 min |
| Active: | 20 min |
| Yield: | 20 servings |
| Level: | Advanced |
| Total: | 1 day 13 hr 20 min |
| Active: | 20 min |
| Yield: | 20 servings |
Ingredients
- 2 cups kosher salt
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup molasses
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup granulated garlic
- 1/4 cup dry mustard powder
- 1/4 cup granulated onion
- 1/4 cup ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup dried rosemary
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire
- 6 bay leaves
- One 8- to 10-pound pork loin Apple Chutney, recipe follows
- 8 cups diced Granny Smith apples
- 2 cups golden raisins
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup apple cider whiskey
- 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 chopped red bell pepper
- 1 large shallot, chopped
Instructions
- Put salt, sugar, molasses, vinegar, garlic, mustard powder, onion, pepper, rosemary, Worcestershire, bay leaves and 1 1/2 gallons water in a large stockpot. Bring to a boil and simmer, 20 to 30 minutes.
- Add ice to cool down, then place brine in fridge overnight to chill down to 40 degrees F. Place loin in brine and let brine for 24 hours.
- Preheat a smoker for smoking at 225 degrees F.
- Smoke loin with apple wood chunks until it reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F, about 4 1/2 hours. Let rest 20 minutes before slicing. Serve with Apple Chutney.
- Combine the apples, raisins, stock, brown sugar, whiskey, black pepper, salt, cinnamon, bell pepper and shallot in a saucepan and simmer 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 20 servings |
| Calories | 293 |
| Total Fat | 1 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 64 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 54 g |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Cholesterol | 1 mg |
| Sodium | 381 mg |
| Serving Size | 1 of 20 servings |
| Calories | 293 |
| Total Fat | 1 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 64 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 54 g |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Cholesterol | 1 mg |
| Sodium | 381 mg |
Reviews
The chutney was delicious. The loin was juicy and tender but lacked flavor other than smoked ham