Ingredients
- 1 Center Cut Pork Loin about 5 lbs
- 4oz Olive Oil
- 2 TBS Kosher Salt
- 2 TBS Lemon Pepper
- 8oz Prepared Basil Pesto
- 8oz Caper Dill Mayo *recipe below
- 8 Ciabatta Rolls
Instructions
- Prepare Yoder pellet smoker or other grill/smoker for indirect cooking at 250⁰. Use Pecan Pellets for fuel or add chunks of Pecan to fire for smoke flavor.
- Trim excess silver skin and fat from pork loin and drizzle the outside with 2oz of olive oil.
- Season all sides with Kosher Salt and Lemon Pepper.
- Place loin on smoker, baste with 50:50 mixture of Red Wine Vinegar and Apple juice every 45 min, until internal temperature reaches 140⁰ internal.
- Remove pork loin from smoker, tent loosely with aluminum foil, and rest for 10-15 minutes.
- Brush cut side of Ciabatta rolls with olive oil and grill over direct flames until toasted about 1 minute.
- Carve pork loin into thin slices, layer ciabatta roll with Caper Dill mayo, 3-4 thin slices of pork loin, and top with a spoon of Basil Pesto.
Caper Dill Mayo
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 Tablespoons of Fresh Lemon Juice
- ¼ cup chopped Capers
- 4-5 cloves of Roasted Garlic minced
- 1 Tablespoon Fresh Dill finely chopped
- Pinch of Salt and Black Pepper to taste
- Mix the ingredients together in a small bowl and allow mayo to sit for 2 hours before using.