Cajun Pork Loin

  • Preparation Time
    Prep:
    480 min.
  • Cooking Time
    Cook:
    1 hr.
  • Serves
    Serves:
    8

Try this dish with Better Than Bouillon Reduced Sodium Roasted Chicken Base. SAME COOKING TIME AND TEMPERATURE APPLIES WHEN USING A CONVENTIONAL OVEN.

Recipe tags: chicken base, advanced difficulty, main, pork, roast

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
4 cups water
1 Tbsp Better Than Bouillon® Roasted Chicken Base
2 bottles (12-ounce) apple flavored beer
½ cup granulated sugar
4 lbs pork loin
1 Tbsp Better Than Bouillon® Roasted Chicken Base
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup Cajun seasoning
6 slices thick cut bacon
4 fresh thyme sprigs

Directions

  • 1

    Mix the 1 cup of hot water with the Roasted Chicken Base.

  • 2

    Add the beer, Roasted Chicken Base broth, and sugar to a large bowl. Whisk to combine. Add the pork loin to the bowl, cover and refrigerate for 8 hours.

  • 3

    Preheat the Big Green Egg® to 425°F. Set EGG® for indirect cooking with the plate setter and porcelain grid.

  • 4

    Remove the pork from the brine. Rub the pork loin on all sides with the Roasted Chicken Base.

  • 5

    Add the olive oil to a large pan over high heat. Add the pork loin to the pan and sear on all sides for 1-2 minutes. Place the pork loin on a work surface.

  • 6

    Rub the pork loin on all sides with the Cajun seasoning. Place the bacon in a single layer over the top of the pork loin. Tie the pork loin in 1 - 2 inch intervals with cooking twine. Tuck the fresh thyme sprigs under the twine.

  • 7

    Place the pork loin into a grill-proof roasting pan fitted with a rack. Place the pan directly onto the EGG and roast for 20 minutes. Lower the temperature of the EGG to 325°F and roast the pork for 40 minutes more or until the internal temperature reaches 145°F when checked with an instant read thermometer.

  • 8

    Remove the pork loin from EGG and let rest for 10 minutes before removing the twine and slicing.