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Smoked Pork Loin and Grilled Baked Potatoes
A month or so ago, I had something rare happen. I had the house to myself for the weekend. My wife had taken the kid off to see the Grands for a few days. On these rare occasions, I get to make whatever I want without having to worry about who is going to eat it. I had a pork loin in the fridge and found some potatoes and went to work. A smoked pork loin was just the thing I wanted.
I knew I had some yard work to do, so the smoker was the way to go. I put the some seasoning on the pork and I was on my way!
The Tools
- Smoker or Grill
- Lump Charcoal
- Chimney Starter
- Wood Chips or Chunks
- Foil
The Ingredients
- Pork Loin
- Potatoes
- Butter
- Spice Rub
- Salt and Pepper
Smoked Pork Loin Method
First thing get the grill going. It can be regular charcoal grill, a full-size smoker, though it might be a bit overkill for this application, or even a pellet smoker, but that might be a bit much too. My favorite way to light the grill is with a chimney starter. There’s no messy lighter fluid flavor this way. I…

