Difficulty: Advanced
Pork
Grilled SwineApple
Prep Time: 30 min
Cook Time: 2 hrs
Difficulty: Advanced
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare the brine by bringing the ingredients for the brine to a simmer. Then allow to cool completely. Brine the pork loin in the refrigerator for 12-24 hours.
- Step 2: Cut the top and the bottom off of the pineapple and trim the sides to remove the peel. Using a grapefruit spoon, remove the core keeping the fruit intact as much as possible.
- Step 3: Remove the pork from the brine, pat dry, cube in large chunks and season with Rossarooski's Honey Rib Rub. Stuff the inside of the pineapple.
- Step 4: Lightly season the outside of the pineapple with the Rossarooski's Honey Rib Rub and wrap the outside with bacon.
- Step 5: Preheat recteq to 275°F. Smoke the swine apple for 1.5-2 hours until the bacon is crisp and the pork is about 135°F. Brush on the recteq Gourmet BBQ Sauce and keep cooking until the pork is 145°F.
- Step 6: Allow the pork to rest for 15-20 minutes before slicing.
Ingredients
Serving Sizes
Pork Loin
- 2 pound(s) Pork Loin
- 1 each Pineapple
- 6 each Bacon Strips, thick cut
- 3 tablespoon(s) Rossarooski's Honey Rib Rub
- 1/4 cup(s) recteq Gourmet BBQ Sauce
Apple Juice Brine
- 2 cup(s) Apple Juice
- 2 cup(s) Water
- 1/4 cup(s) Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1/2 cup(s) Kosher Salt
- 1/4 cup(s) Sugar
- 2 tablespoon(s) Garlic Powder
- 2 tablespoon(s) Black Pepper
- 2 tablespoon(s) Onion Powder
- 1 each Bay Leaf(s)
Tools Needed
- Cutting Board
- Small Bowl
- Knife
- Measuring Cups
- Cooking Pot
- Grapefruit Spoon
- Step 1: Prepare the brine by bringing the ingredients for the brine to a simmer. Then allow to cool completely. Brine the pork loin in the refrigerator for 12-24 hours.
- Step 2: Cut the top and the bottom off of the pineapple and trim the sides to remove the peel. Using a grapefruit spoon, remove the core keeping the fruit intact as much as possible.
- Step 3: Remove the pork from the brine, pat dry, cube in large chunks and season with Rossarooski's Honey Rib Rub. Stuff the inside of the pineapple.
- Step 4: Lightly season the outside of the pineapple with the Rossarooski's Honey Rib Rub and wrap the outside with bacon.
- Step 5: Preheat recteq to 275°F. Smoke the swine apple for 1.5-2 hours until the bacon is crisp and the pork is about 135°F. Brush on the recteq Gourmet BBQ Sauce and keep cooking until the pork is 145°F.
- Step 6: Allow the pork to rest for 15-20 minutes before slicing.
Chef Pairings
Serve this juicy and delicious grilled Swine Apple main course with Roasted Corn Salad and Kung Pow Brussels Sprouts.