Egg temperature—pork loin

BobWheatley

i am cooking a 6 lb pork loin. Egg temp is 290. Ok to leave it there until pork internal is 140 or so?

EggHill

That’s a bit hot for a smoke, are you grilling? If grilling bump up to about 350 375 if smoking I would personally drop down to about 225 and give it approx 45 minutes per lb until center is at 140. Pork is one meat that I am happy to see a bit on the dry side of things. Btw looks like you are fairly new, welcome to the community I am a newbie as well, however, I’ve seen my way around a pork tenderloin, it’s a friend favorite. Best of luck! And again Welcome!

TN_Voleggteer

Cooked a 6 pound pork loin yesterday at 275-300 for about three hours. I was working in the yard and overshot my done temp of 140 and finished at 150. Still enjoyed it!

Foghorn

BobWheatley said:

i am cooking a 6 lb pork loin. Egg temp is 290. Ok to leave it there until pork internal is 140 or so?

Yes.

Higher temps get you a better crust but the periphery of the meat is more overcooked.  At lower temps the crust isn't as developed but the meat is more edge meat is closer to the 140 temp that you'll have in the middle of the roast.

275-290 is a good temp for me as I like the net result at that temp.

And welcome aboard.

lousubcap

Welcome aboard and enjoy the journey.  Above all, have fun.