Smoking a Boneless Pork Loin

Best way of smoking a boneless pork loin recipe is here! No need for sauce on this meat because the dry rub and smoker do all the work for you. Juicy flavorful slices of meat for dinner every time.

When it’s summertime we get excited to uncover our electric smoker and throw in anything that sounds like it might be good. We’ve come up with a list of our favorite easy smoker recipes but this might be our favorite over the years. (affiliate links present)

This is a high protein packed meal with a sweet and savory mixture coating the outside. OH yum. We made this seasoning combination with brown sugar, chili powder, and other spices rubbed all over on the top and bottom this dry rub creates a wonderful taste and crust on the outside.

THIS will make your smoked pork irresistible and really perfect for any other type of meat too. In this case this is the flavoring. We did not stuff the middle like our Smoked Stuffed Pork Loin so it needed a thicker coating to create a nice crust.

To get your meats absolutely perfect we have this printable meat smoking chart to refer to so each and every time it will be fork tender.

Ingredient Notes

Brown sugar adds a bit of sweetness into the mixture you will love, light, not packed when measured. And a bit of granulated white sugar is in there too. I haven’t substituted a sugar-free blend yet but most are a 1:1 ratio and are great alternatives.

Then for the seasonings I keep them rather simple like with onion powder and Garlic powder in general. I have used granulated garlic which are larger granules with a bit stronger flavor.

As far as the basics, meaning kosher salt and pepper you can leave out the latter but you definitely need salt to counteract the sweetness. I prefer larger granules to create a thicker crust of sorts and freshly ground pepper is the bomb.

You can buy bottled rubs of all different kinds if you want to make things really simple for yourself. BUT the mixture below we will share with you is great on everything. I actually make it in bulk and keep it in a container in my spice cupboard so I don’t have to measure it out every single time. If you wanted to stuff the center like our Pork Roulade the timing would be a bit longer and you’d need apples too.

Equipment Needed

• Smoker of course
• Bowl to mix seasonings up
• Thermometer to test the temperature is important, one that connects to your phone is best so you don’t have to open it and let the heat out when testing along the way.
• We used the apple smoke chips this go around. I buy a variety wood chips box so we can try different ones, it lasts throughout the summer which is perfect.
• A sharp knife to cut the pork is needed of course.

Cooking Tips

Just mix these together in a small dish and rub all over the whole thing. Allow the excess to fall off before laying on the grates and go. This is a very lean cut so there really isn’t any excess fat to cut off and you want as much as possible when cooking to keep it moist and tender. Be careful to overcook, this cut won’t get more tender the longer it cooks, rather the opposite so pay attention. AND always allow it to rest, covered, when done for 15 minutes.

What temperature does pork loin need to be?

When smoking meats, but especially with pork, you need to make sure it is cooked properly. In this case it is 145 degrees F. The nice thing about the electric smoker we have is that it has a meat thermometer inside that does all that work for you!!

There’s a printable recipe card at the bottom but here is a quick rundown. First pat it dry with paper towels and rub outside with olive oil. When you’re done with this try how to cook Smithfield pork tenderloin with a dry rub.

What to do with leftovers

Ok so I hate wasting and when cooking pork there are SO many options out there to make what is left into a new meal. Use the Pork for Tamales next day. Since meat is already cooked the cooking time for your next meals are quick! Then make Leftover Pork Loin Recipes the next day if there is any remaining.

Do you have to use a Traeger to smoke pork?

No, there are many different smoker brands out there. Don’t feel like you need the most expensive one out there. We started with a small cheap electric version and made a ton of things in it. Worked great and got us going to making this Traeger pork loin. If you are just beginning, just do it. Choose the type you can afford and start out with simple recipes like this one that don’t need anything other than some seasonings.

Like I said, if you’re new to smoking you don’t need an expensive model. We have a smoker that was less than $200 when we bought it and have had no issues with it. Just put a cover over it to save it from being weathered during the winter months and get ready to cook in it nightly once it warms up outside.

If you’re looking for another great smoker recipe, this is how to smoke salmon!