Bourbon Glazed Bacon Wrapped Pork Loin on the Big Green Egg
This recipe for Bourbon Glazed Bacon Wrapped Pork Loin on the Big Green Egg is easy and is the perfect summer meal for family or a large gathering of friends.
Servings: 10 people
Ingredients
- 4 lbs Pork Loin
- 1 package bacon 14 slices
- 4 tbsp BBQ rub
- 1/2 cup of Bourbon BBQ Sauce
Instructions
- Prep: Trim the silver skin and extra fat from the pork loin and apply a generous coating of BBQ rub to all sides.
- Weave: Using 14 slices of bacon, create an interlocking bacon weave on parchment paper and wrap it snugly around the seasoned loin.
- Setup: Set up your Big Green Egg for indirect cooking, preheat to 250°F, and add 3 chunks of smoking wood to the lit coals.
- Smoke: Place the loin inside and cook undisturbed for one hour at 250°F while the smoke runs clean.
- Glaze: Bump the temperature to 325°F, apply the Bourbon BBQ Sauce to the exterior, and cook for 30 minutes until the internal temperature hits 145°F.
- Rest: Let the bacon wrapped pork loin rest for 10 minutes before slicing into thick rounds and serving.