By Traeger Kitchen
If you can’t get a maple bacon donut, try this amazing maple glazed pork instead.
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Pellets
6
Activating this element will cause content on the page to be updated.6 Pound | Pork Loin, Butterflied |
2 Medium | onion, minced |
2 Cup | coarsely chopped pecans |
1 1/2 Cup | maple syrup |
1/2 Cup | ketchup |
1/2 Cup | apple cider vinegar |
1/4 Cup | lemon juice |
2 Teaspoon | olive oil |
2 Tablespoon | Traeger Chicken Rub |
1/2 Teaspoon | Hot Pepper Sauce |
To Taste | Traeger Pork & Poultry Rub |
1
Plan ahead! This recipe requires overnight time. Butterfly the pork loin, if not already, to 1 inch thickness. Cover and refrigerate until ready for use.
2
Heat the butter and onions in a pan; sauté until golden brown. Combine cooked onions and pecans in a mixing bowl. Stir in the maple syrup, ketchup, vinegar, lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, Traeger Chicken Rub and hot pepper sauce. Refrigerate mixture overnight.
3
Drain pecans and onions through a sieve into a bowl; set sauce mixture aside and reserve. Place drained pecan-onion mixture into a bowl and set aside.
4
Remove the pork loin from the fridge. Unroll so that it lies flat. Lightly season the inside of the pork with the Pork & Poultry Rub. Arrange the drained pecan-onion mixture down the middle of the loin. Roll up loin and tie with kitchen twine. Season the outside with the Pork and Poultry Rub.
5
When ready to cook, start the Traeger on Smoke with the lid open until a fire is established (4-5 minutes). Turn temperature to 275 degrees F and preheat, lid closed, for 10 to 15 minutes. .
275 ˚F / 135 ˚C
6
Place loin on grill and cook for 1 1/2 hours.
01:30
Super Smoke
7
Switch the setting to Smoke and continue cooking for 1 1/2 hours or until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F on a instant-read thermometer. Mop the loin with the reserved sauce mixture every 20 minutes. Remove from the grill and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving. Enjoy!
145 ˚F / 63 ˚C
01:30
Super Smoke
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