Smoked Loin of Pork Recipe
Ingredients
| Smoked loin of pork - 5-lb (12 ribs) | ||
| Whole bay leaves - 2 | ||
| Whole allspice - 8 | ||
| Whole black peppercorns | 6 To taste | |
| Bacon - 6 slices, cut into 1/2-inch pieces | ||
| Onion - 1-1/2 cups, chopped | ||
| Apple - 1-1/2 cups, sliced pared | ||
| Light-brown sugar, packed - 1/4 cup | ||
| Bay leaf | 1 | |
| Sauerkraut - 2 cans (1-lb, 11-oz size), drained | ||
| Dry white wine | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
Directions
GETTING READY
1. Wipe pork loin with damp paper towels.
2. In large kettle, place pork, 2 quarts water, 2 bay leaves, the allspice and black peppercorns.
3. If necessary, cut pork loin in half to fit in kettle bring to boiling reduce heat and simmer covered for 1 hour.
4. Remove from heat and let pork stand in liquid in kettle until ready to bake.
5. Preheat oven to 350F.
MAKING
6. In 15-l/2-by-10-l/2-by-2-l/4-inch baking pan, cook bacon, onion and apple over medium heat, stirring, until onion is soft—10 minutes.
7. Add brown sugar, crushed bay leaf, sauerkraut, wine and 1 cup of liquid from pork loin.
8. Cook uncovered and stirring frequently over medium heat 20 minutes.
9. Place pork loin in center of baking pan on top of sauerkraut and baste pork with some of liquid from sauerkraut.
10. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes, to glaze pork and baste pork again.
11. Cover pan tightly with foil and bake for 40 minutes.
SERVING
12. Slice pork loin into chops and serve with sauerkraut and boiled potatoes or Potato Pan- cakes.
1. Wipe pork loin with damp paper towels.
2. In large kettle, place pork, 2 quarts water, 2 bay leaves, the allspice and black peppercorns.
3. If necessary, cut pork loin in half to fit in kettle bring to boiling reduce heat and simmer covered for 1 hour.
4. Remove from heat and let pork stand in liquid in kettle until ready to bake.
5. Preheat oven to 350F.
MAKING
6. In 15-l/2-by-10-l/2-by-2-l/4-inch baking pan, cook bacon, onion and apple over medium heat, stirring, until onion is soft—10 minutes.
7. Add brown sugar, crushed bay leaf, sauerkraut, wine and 1 cup of liquid from pork loin.
8. Cook uncovered and stirring frequently over medium heat 20 minutes.
9. Place pork loin in center of baking pan on top of sauerkraut and baste pork with some of liquid from sauerkraut.
10. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes, to glaze pork and baste pork again.
11. Cover pan tightly with foil and bake for 40 minutes.
SERVING
12. Slice pork loin into chops and serve with sauerkraut and boiled potatoes or Potato Pan- cakes.
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