IN the beginning, there was wood. And it was good. But it was awfully inconvenient. The appeal of wood smoke is almost primal. In fact, just those two words by themselves are enough to make you hungry ...

METHOD: clean the pork of any fat and silver skin. Cut into 8 oz portions. Make the brine by combining all ingredients together and bring to a simmer. Chill immediately. Once the brine and cold, add ...

This brine can be used for chops or pork tenderloin. It keeps the meat moist, but do not soak it in the brine too long or it will be salty. The rub is optional, but it does add a nice finish, ...

1. Combine ingredients for bine in 5gal bucket. Brine Pork Loin for two days for best results. Remove from brine, and drain until dry. 2.Preheat oven to 300F. Lightly rub pork loin with olive oil ...

Instead of cooking ham or lamb this Easter, why not go for something a little bit different? Pork loin roast has an amazing flavor — and is outrageously tender — when brined. That's because the ...

1. In a 22 qt. cambro, whisk together all ingredients except pork. 2. Add pork to brine. Reserve brined for 3 days in the walk-in. 1 cup Hickory wood chips – presoaked 1. Load the smoker tray with 1 ...

I made this pork loin last week while staying with my fiancee’s family in cold, western Colorado. I wanted to cook something that would feel special, so I bought a six-pound pork loin that still had a ...

Pork chops may seem like a simple protein to cook, but there are many mistakes novice home cooks make with them. Here are the ...

Before refrigeration, brining was necessary to preserve meat. Today brining is popular again among home cooks and chefs. It gives flavor and tenderness to meat and poultry. And, it is very simple to ...

For many home cooks, firing up the grill to create a meal can feel intimidating, especially when cooking a piece of meat seldom used in their kitchen. But Chef Dale Talde, a Top Chef alum and the host ...

The title of this recipe, Apricot Cranberry Stuffed Pork Loin Roast, doesn't really do it justice. Yes, the pork loin roast is full of luscious apricots and tart cranberries, but there are so many ...