Maple Pecan Pork Loin

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Steps

• 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.

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  Ingredients

  • Pound Pork Loin, Butterflied

• 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.

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  Ingredients

  • 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

• 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.

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• 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.

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  Ingredients

  • To Taste Traeger Pork & 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. .

  Grill: 275 ˚F

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• 6

  Place loin on grill and cook for 1 1/2 hours.

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• 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!

  Probe: 145 ˚F

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