Grilled Cedar Plank Pork Loin Recipes

CEDAR PLANK PORK LOIN

Steps:

• Immerse plank in water, placing a weight on top of plank to keep it submerged. Soak 4 hours.
• Heat grill to medium heat. Mix barbecue sauce, teriyaki sauce and orange zest until blended. Reserve half the barbecue sauce mixture for serving with the cooked meat. Brush top of plank with oil; top with meat. Place on grate of grill; cover with lid.
• Grill 1 hour or until meat is done (145°F), turning and brushing with remaining barbecue sauce mixture for the last 20 min. Remove meat from grill; cover loosely with foil. Let stand 3 min.
• Transfer meat to cutting board. Discard plank. Cut meat into thin slices. Serve with reserved barbecue sauce mixture.

CEDAR PLANK PORK LOIN

Steps:

• Start with an untreated cedar plank (14x7x1 in). Make sure the plank is untreated. Immerse the plank in water and soak for at least 4 hours. You may have to weigh it down with a can.
• Preheat grill to medium heat. Using a brush, brush one side of the plank with oil. This will help prevent food from sticking to wood. Top the plank with meat, place on center of grill. Close the lid.
• Grill 1 hour or until meat thermometer inserted into thickest part of meat registers 150 degrees F.
• Check back occasionally to ensure plank doesn't flare up.
• You can brush with barbeque sauce during last 20 minutes of grilling time if desired.
• Remove from grill, cover loosely with foil. Let stand 10 minutes until internal temp reaches 160 degrees F. Disgard plank.

CEDAR PLANKED PORK LOIN

Steps:

• Immerse cedar plank in a sink or large container of water. Place a heavy object on plank to keep it submerged. Allow plank to soak for at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours.
• To prepare rub, combine paprika, oregano, sage, thyme, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper and cayenne pepper. Spread rub over pork. Let stand for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat natural gas barbecue on medium heat for 10 - 15 minutes.
• Remove plank from water and rinse. Place pork on plank.
• Place plank with pork on barbecue grid on natural gas barbecue. With lid down, cook pork over medium heat until a meat thermometer registers 160°F, about 1 1/2 hours. If using a triple burner natural gas barbecue, turn centre burner off for best results. Transfer pork to a platter and cover with foil. Let stand for 15 minutes before carving. Do not reuse cedar plank for cooking.