Grilled Pork Loin

1 Pork loin you choose the size

Approx. 3 eaters per pound. 2 if the eaters are big eaters like my eaters!

1 gas grill

1 meat thermometer



You can go out and buy all kinds of marinades or purchase the loin already marinated.

Key lime marinade is one of my favorites. Costco has the best price on lemon garlic loins and they are large and feed a lot!



But Cash and Carry has small loins at the best price ever! I have done several weddings with the small loins and no marinades. I have always gotten raves reviews from it!



I pull the Pork Loin directly out of the package with tongs not a fork! Place it on a hot grill. The meat has a seal from setting and we want to keep the juice and flavor in! As soon as it has color, on the grill side, turn it slightly using tongs. The key is do not push on it or puncture it. Grillers tend to sit and poke or push on their meat while waiting for it. This will drive juices the wrong way and dry it out. Keep it rotating till it has a nice crust on the out side. Check it with the meat thermometer once it has rotated all the way around. You want it at about 140. You are going to remove it from the grill and let it rest for about 6 to 10 minutes covered with foil. There is what is called carry over cooking which will raise the temp above 140 while resting. Most people are afraid of pork and want to over cook it. 140 is all it needs to not make you sick. Overcooked is dry. After resting slice it and watch the clear juices flow!



Pork loin facts- 4 oz portion is 154 calories. 6.13 grams of fat. 23.29 grams of protein.

Minerals - In one serving there are 1.42 mg of Calcium and 0.35 mg of Iron. In addition, this food has 103.76 mg of Potassium and 14.18 mg of Sodium in each serving.

Vitamins - This food has both Vitamin A and Vitamin C. One serving contains 1.7 International Units of Vitamin A and 0.26 mg of Vitamin C.
You just don’t get that from any other red meat!

Sides for Pork Loin
German way! Red sauerkraut and boiled potatoes

Brady way! Apple sauce

Anne’s quick way! Stove Top and a can of green beans or picked beets

The boy’s preference! Au gratin potatoes and corn

Garlic Mashed Potatoes tonight?