Smoked Sweet Cajun Pork Loin Recipes

CAJUN PORK SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Place tenderloins in a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Rub each with 1 teaspoon oil. , Combine the paprika, oregano, thyme, garlic powder, pepper, salt if desired, cumin, nutmeg and cayenne; pat over tenderloins. Cover and refrigerate overnight. , Bake at 425° for 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 10 minutes; thinly slice. Spread bread or buns with butter or mayonnaise; top with lettuce, pork and green and red pepper.

CAJUN ROASTED PORK LOIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Stir in the cayenne, oregano, pepper, thyme, mustard, and garlic. Cook for 1 minute. Use a paring knife to make several small incisions in the fat side of the meat. Stuff the slits with the spice mix, and rub the remaining mix over the surface of the meat. Sprinkle the roast with salt and pepper.
• Heat the olive oil in a roasting pan over medium heat. Put the roast in the pan, and surround with the carrots, red pepper, celery, and onion. Lightly salt and pepper the vegetables. Place roasting pan in preheated oven, and cook for 1 hour and 45 minutes. Increase the oven temperature to 425 degrees F, and cook for an additional 15 minutes to brown the meat. Cook until meat is 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Remove roast from pan, and let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
• Place the roasting pan, with the pan juices, over medium heat. Whisk the flour into the hot drippings, and cook for 3 minutes. Pour in the chicken stock and cook, whisking occasionally, for 6 minutes. Strain sauce, and serve with the sliced pork roast.

SWEET SMOKED PORK RIBS

Steps:

• Stir salt, white sugar, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, black pepper, white pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, paprika, and cumin together in a small bowl to make the dry rub. Rub the spice mixture into the baby back ribs on all sides. Wrap the ribs well with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes prior to cooking.
• Unwrap baby back ribs and place onto the wire racks of the smoker in a single layer.
• Place the racks into a smoker, fill the smoker pan with apple, grape, pear, or cherry chips, and bring the smoker to 270 degrees F (130 degrees C). Smoke for 1 hour.
• Stir together the apple juice, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and the barbeque sauce. Brush the ribs with the sauce every 30 to 45 minutes after the first hour. Cook the ribs in the smoker until the meat is no longer pink and begins to "shrink" back from the bones, 3 to 4 hours. Brush the sauce onto the ribs one last time 30 minutes before the ribs are ready to be taken out of the smoker.
• Once the ribs are done, wrap them tightly with aluminum foil, and allow to rest 10 to 15 minutes. This will allow the juices to reabsorb into the meat and make the ribs moist.

TRAEGER SMOKED STUFFED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Preheat the Traeger or other smoker to 250°F.
• Butterfly the tenderloin by slicing it in half, lengthwise. Do not cut all the way through. Open it like a book and use a meat tenderizer/mallet to pound it flat to 1/4 inch thick.
• Mix the cream cheese, bacon, cheddar, mozzarella, and spinach in a bowl.
• Spread the cheese mixture on the tenderloin and roll it up jelly-roll fashion. Secure it with cooking twine. Cover the tenderloin with the cajun seasoning rub.
• Place the tenderloin on a baking pan or grill pan and put it in the pre-heated Traeger.
• Cook for approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour or until the internal temperature reaches 140°F - 143°F.
• Remove the tenderloin and cover it with a sheet of foil for 10 minutes to rest before you slice it.

MULTICOOKER CAJUN PORK LOIN WITH SWEET POTATO PUREE

Steps:

• Rub 3 teaspoons Cajun seasoning over roast. Add the remaining ingredients to inner pot of a large multi-cooker; top with roast. Lock pressure lid. Press pressure function; select pork setting. Set to medium cook time (30 minutes). Start. , Let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes; quick-release any remaining pressure. Remove roast; transfer vegetable mixture to a bowl; mash until smooth. Set aside; keep warm. Wipe inner pot clean. , Place roast on wire rack with handles. Use handles to lower into inner pot. Cover with air frying lid. Press air fry function; select custom setting. Press timer; set to 10 minutes. Start. Cook until a meat thermometer reads 145°. Let stand for 5-10 minutes before slicing. Serve with sweet potato mixture.

SMOKED SWEET CAJUN PORK LOIN

Steps:

• Rinse pork loin under running water and pat dry with paper towels.
• Sprinkle the Cajun seasoning liberally over meat; rubbing into surface.
• Allow to sit at room temperature for 45 minutes to 1 hour; place in smoker and cook for 30 minutes.
• Mix together the syrup and hot sauce; baste meat frequently for the next 90 minutes or until internal temperature of meat reaches 160 degrees for medium or 170 degrees for well done.
• To prepare on a grill: Prepare meat as above, place water soaked wood chips in a smoker box and place into hot coals.
• Put the meat on rack over hot coals; cook, turning and basting every 15 to 20 minutes for 1 hour or until internal temperature registers 160 degrees on a quick read meat thermometer.
• Allow meat to rest for 15 to 20 minutes before slicing and serving.

CAJUN PORK TENDERLOIN WITH BRAISED GREENS

Steps:

• For the greens: Cook the bacon over medium heat in a large skillet until browned, about 6 minutes. Add the onion, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper flakes and tomato, and cook until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the kale and 1 1/2 cups broth, cover, cook until wilted, about 8 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup broth and vinegar, and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• For the pork: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Combine the Cajun spice, 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, and salt to make paste. Rub the pork with spice paste. Heat a skillet over medium-high. Add the remaining olive oil and sear the pork, turning until all sides are golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes total. Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the meat registers 150 degrees F, about 10 to 12 minutes. Set aside for 5 minutes to rest on a cutting board. Deglaze the pan with 1/2 cup chicken broth. Reduce a little and swirl in 2 tablespoons butter. Thinly slice the pork, divide among 4 plates. Drizzle with pan sauce and serve with the greens and dinner rolls or biscuits.
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