Chris Lilly from Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q in Decatur, Alabama creates an easy grilled roast. Great to serve for your summer parties. Serve with traditional side dishes like potato salad, coleslaw and cold watermelon.
This is a very good recipe. After searing it for 10 minutes each side, I cooked it on the "cool" side of the grill on a small sheet pan covered loosely with foil. It took 40 minutes to cook perfectly. I served it with grilled potatoes and BLT salad. I'll definitely cook this again.
Read MoreAll I can say is if you have a roterrise, USE IT!. All of the elements were perfect, however the outside burned black during the "browning process". You really need to pay attention while grilling. Nice flavor, but process issues.
Read MoreThis is a very good recipe. After searing it for 10 minutes each side, I cooked it on the "cool" side of the grill on a small sheet pan covered loosely with foil. It took 40 minutes to cook perfectly. I served it with grilled potatoes and BLT salad. I'll definitely cook this again.
WOW! This recipe was fantastic! The *only* thing I subbed in this recipe was celery salt for garlic salt, b/c that's what I had. My picky, picky husband loved it-he usually has to eat any meat with ketchup (yuck), and he said that this didn't need any. I almost gave it four stars, just b/c I am new to indirect grilling on a gas grill, but the instructions are clear as to what to do. Five ++++ stars for taste alone, this will now become a staple in my recipe collection.
The best grilled pork ever! I sliced the pork first, and then rubbed all over each peice (not excessively), so it would be more flavorful and cook faster, and it tasted absolutely fabulous!
Come on people try this one! Five star hit. I made this for a bunch of people and it was gone in no time. I only got a little piece myself. I let the rub marinade a couple hours in a zip loc and put on the grill for about 2 hrs on low after searing it first. Let rest for 25 minutes and you won't have any complaints. Thanks for this recipe pork board.
Oh my goodness!!! This was excellent! I followed the recipe to a T. (other than the fact that my grill cooked the meat a little faster then the recommended time) and it was fabulous! My husband absolutely hates pork loin and whined when he heard was I was serving. He was half way through his meal when he looked up and said "this recipe kicks butt!! I love it!" That isn't easy to come by in this house! Thanks so much for an excellent and super easy recipe!
Thanks to everyone who rated this five stars! I prepared an 8-pound loin using this recipe on my grill's rotissie and all of my 7 guests raved on how tasty the finished dish was. It took me only about 50 minutes of grill time.
This was SO easy and so flavorful! I marinated it for 24 hours because dinner plans changed the day I planned to grill it. Here's what I'll do differently next time: 1) sear it on lower heat - it was too hard on the outside (bit too overdone); 2) cook it less ... I think next time I'll remove it from the grill 5 degrees under the "done" temperature, as it contines to cook as it sits and it was a little dry. It was still delicious, first day and as leftovers. I served it - as another recommended - with Amy's Cilantro Cream Sauce (from this site) and Baked Applesauce (from this site). It was a GREAT dinner!
Whoa!!! whadda great perfect roast, taste, all together. I am glad I used a meat thermometer as my cooked faster than the 70 min stated. Otherwise just awesome. Family loved it. A definate do again.... Thanks
This was very flavorful and easy. I only had a 1.5lb tenderloin, but made the same amount of rub, using garlic and onion powder (3/4 tsp. each) and 3/4 tsp salt (because I only had unsalted versions of the above and didn't want to overdo it w/spice and salt). I also prefer brown sugar and used that instead of white sugar. Since we no longer have a grill, I decided to cook it in the oven in a the Pampered Chef covered baker. At the last minute I panicked about its being too salty, so I sliced up some red potatoes and threw them in the dish, hoping they would soak up some of the salt. As for oven temp, I followed package directions, baking at 425 F for 40 minutes, no longer. When it came out of the oven, the temp read 170 F, so I probably could've cooked it for a little less time, BUT, it was NOT dry! In fact, it was very moist and flavorful & the potatoes were delicious, nothing was too salty. I ordinarily do not deviate from the recipe upon first try and I usually don't go into such lengthy detail in a review, but I just wanted to make the point that this is a very versatile recipe that can be adapted to certain situations and it's definitely a keeper. Thank you!
OMG! This was so good. Very tender, moist and flavorful. I replaced the regular chili powder with McCormick's Chipotle chili powder for a little extra kick. That's the way I like it!
Perfect! That's all I have to say . . .if you dont have a grill put it in the oven for 30min/lb at 350 degrees :]
Excellent recipe, and easy to use. The rub is really good. We used Cowboy charcoal on a Weber grill. I can't believe it gets any better. Will definitely do this a gain, soon.
This was amazing, I added 2 tablespoons of brown sugar, gave it a really really nice sweet crusty coating. My husband doesn't really care for pork but loved this one.
All I can say is if you have a roterrise, USE IT!. All of the elements were perfect, however the outside burned black during the "browning process". You really need to pay attention while grilling. Nice flavor, but process issues.
The family really enjoyed this, and it was a snap to prepare on the grill. I followed the recipe as written, but I didn't have coriander. I was out of onion salt, so I subbed 3/4 teaspoon salt and 3/4 teaspoon onion powder. I'll try it with brown sugar next time around. You can't go wrong with this rub!
Tried in the crockpot and was very disappointed. After reading the reviews I expected something fantastic and this just didn't even come close.
This was our first time grilling a pork loin and it was fabulous! We used a much smaller loin -- only 1.8 pounds -- so the cooking time was only about 45 minutes total. I'm thinking of just mixing up a jar of the rub to have on hand, making this super easy to throw together, with virtually no clean-up.
Wow! This rub is excellent! I am out of garlic salt, so I subbed garlic powder and added approx. 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt. Worked out great. We were running a little late for dinner so hubby cut the pork roast into thick chops. We rubbed the olive oil and then sprinkled the rub on all sides of each chop, seared them on high and then cooked over indirect heat. Several of the kids said these were the best pork chops he has ever grilled. We will use this rub on other meats and use this recipe again. Thanks for sharing!
AMAZING!! My husband made this for dinner tonight. He put the oil and rub on around lunch time and let the pork marinate all afternoon. He grilled it for 70 minutes. Can out so moist and tender! Our toddler even ate it! We will make this again.
This was excellent as written. On my littlle condo electric grill it was done in about 1 - 1/2 hours. Very simple; very tasty!
Outstanding. Made this the other day and everyone was telling me I should have gone into culinary arts instead of anesthesia. It was a total of 14 thumbs up!
I had a short time to make dinner and it was raining so I simply cut my loin up into steak like pieces, coated them in the rub and placed in a pan in the oven. Not perfect but it had a wonderful taste and Hubby LOVED it! I can't wait for nice weather so i can do it properly on the BBQ!
One of the best pork loins we've had in a long time. Made 2 changes to rub: subbed onion and garlic powders for salts to cut down on sodium, and brown sugar for white- personal preference. Glad we have leftovers for sandwiches and green chili! I plan on making a larger batch of the rub to keep handy. Thanks NPB!
I was looking for a great receipe to Pork Loin and I found this receipe. My husband and I loved it. Will use this again.
Everyone loved this and asked if I could make it all the time. Thanks for sharing.
After I put the rub on, my husband took me out for dinner. 24 hours later, I threw it on the grill. It was still fantastic. It had a great flavor. I just wish it was a little spicier. My husband thought it was amazing. Thanks for the recipe!
My family is not the biggest pork fan, but I had the pork loin defrosted and thought I'd try it. We all loved it (kids and mother-in-law included)! Was super juicy and flavorful...and easy to make! I left out the coriander b/c I didn't have it and added a little more cumin.
OH MY GOSH! This is incredible! The flavor is awesome. We let the meat marinate in the rub for about 20 minutes before putting it on the grill. Incredible! We served it with Amy's Cilantro Cream Sauce. This will become a regular meal in our house!
My husband bought a 7-lb pork loin on sale so I came to this site to find help. I was out of onion salt, and subbed parsley for the coriander. I seared as directed on a very hot gas grill, but because of the size I couldn't turn half the grill off. Instead I turned the heat to low and moved the roast to the upper rack to finish cooking. WOW is all I can say here! I cooked it fat side up and it came out fabulous. I will make tj again for company.
Great basic rub for loin on the grill. You can adjust the seasonings to make it compatable with your side dishes (add cumin if you're doing Tex-Mex, more garlic and oregano for a Greek flavor, etc) but I'd suggest making it once the way it's written to know what you're starting with.
This is an excellent recipe. I used a little mop sauce to keep it moist during cooking but other than that I followed the recipe exactly. I definitely recommend this, and like others who have made this, I agree that the rub probably would be good on all pork cuts.
Fantastic!! Made as written but without cumin cause I didn't have any. Wow...this beats regular pork chops any day!! So moist inside and tasty with the juices poured over it!!!
5 stars definitely. We cooked this on our rotisserie and it was wonderful. I highly recommend this one!
Good Recipe...Thank you! I did sub garlic powder for garlic salt. Seasoned and refrigerated for 30 min. Seared on the stove then put on the BBQ. I used sour cream, honeymustard dressing, chipolte peppers & sauce and chipolte seasoning to make a dipping sauce. Was a big hit with everyone.
I tryed this on pork loin for a nice night with my boyfriend and every since it is all we use even great of Ribs....a great flavor!!
I made this last week and it was awesome! I used onion powder instead of onion salt and omitted the coriander. My picky husband said it was one of the tastiest pieces of meat he's ever eaten! He was still raving about it the next day when he ate it cold. My only suggestion is to watch your cooking time, it didn't take near as long as the recipe stated. Use your meat thermometer for best results.
Wow, this is great. So tender and moist. I won't use any other recipe ever again.
Great recipe. Couldn't find ground coriander at the store though. I just left it out.
I have made this a couple times now and love it! The sugar adds a nice crunchy exterior while keeping in the juices. I did substitute the granulated sugar for brown sugar and it turned out great!
This rub was great. I did use onion powder and garlic powder instead of onion salt and garlic salt because it is what I had on hand. To compensate, I threw a little sea salt into the mix. This was my first time ever grilling a pork loin and the directions were very clear and easy to use. The meat was delicious and tender. I'll definitely keep this recipe in my rotation. Thanks for sharing it!
Most amazing pork roast ever! I omitted the onion salt (didn't have any) and everyhing else was the same. Let the roast sit in the rub for about 2 hrs then seared in cast iron skillet on both sides and popped it in the oven. Came out so moist and so much flavor! Won't be using any other recipes for pork roast! Goes great with applesauce
Had to do some minor substitutions using what was on hand, like leaving out coriander. Other than that, followed the recipe almost exactly. Cooking method was perfect. This was the juiciest and tastiest pork loin I've ever had, even reheating the leftovers, it still tasted like when it was first grilled. Delicious!
great rub. I didn't grill it, I was baking it and I only had a 1 1/2 lb loin but it came out terrific.
I made this one night this week and we really enjoyed it. The instructions for cooking on a gas grill were perfect, although I had to adjust the cooking time as I had two small tenderloins instead of one larger one. I tented the meat with tin foil for ten minutes after taking it off the grill. The pork was very moist, as were the reheated leftovers the next day.
I made this last night using two thick boneless pork loin chops. This is simple and quick and has nice flavor. Hubs seared this at a lower temp than usual because I told him there was sugar in it. Well, having done that we didn’t get a good sear or good grill marks, so I’ll have him crank it up next time. I applied the rub in the afternoon, covered and refrigerated until dinner. During that time the moisture in the meat dissolved the sugar and the chops were quite wet when he put them on the grill. That could be another reason we didn’t get a good sear. I’ll definitely do this one again, but may rub the chops just before grilling and crank up that heat!
The rub on this was great! My boyfriend is the "grill master" around here so I rarely attempt to grill meat but after reading some reviews I gave it a try. He loved it! He even asked me if I could make the rub again for a meat he was going to grill.
This was a very flavorful rub, and it smelled great! I didn't have any coriander, so I left that out. I let it for a few hours in the rub, then we put it on our smoker and smoked it overnight. Delicious!
Awesome . This recipe made a great herb crusted pork loin with a tasty center. Definitely a keeper for my family. Yum!
Great recipe. Couldn't find ground coriander at the store though. I just left it out.
This recipe is great. I cooked it just like it says. I lost my power for a week. My kids are really picky eaters (3 boys). They ate it all and asked for more. There was none left. I would also like to say that I had never cooked on the grill before that is more of my husbands thing. It was VERY EASY came out perfect and was not dry. Thank you. I will be cooking this often.
Easy and delicious. Meat turned out very nearly perfect after following the recipe exactly.
Great grilling recipe! We all loved it and made it just as it said. Love the flavor!
What a fantastic rub! I used it for a grilled tenderloin, and everyone loved it. I was out of coriander, so I added a bit of curry powder instead. I will definitely make this again.
This is a really good recipe. Lots of people have their rub mixtures - this one is superior. I brined a 4 lb pork loin for 1 1/2 hours (in the fridge) then put the rub on and let it sit out for 30 min to get to room temp. I basted it right at the end with the "Rice Vinegar Basting Sauce" recipe from this site. Can't tell you about the cooking time because I ran out of gas right at the end and had to finish in the oven. My wife said it was the best pork I ever made. I did a few boneless chicken breasts exactly the same way (shorter cooking time, of course) for my guests who don't eat pork. These were also great.
A real winner! I didn't have coriander, but it didn't seem to make any difference. Wonderfully tender and flavorful. My kids (one is a really picky eater) and my husband loved it. I served it with oven-baked french fries and a salad, and WOW-a great meal! It cooked much faster than the recipe suggested: I put it on a medium-hot grill, and it was ready in 22 minutes. I let it rest for 10 minutes and it was perfect: juicy and tender.
This was awesome! I used a smaller roast, that had a considerable amount of fat on the outside. It was one of the tastiest things I've ever eaten. The flavors were complex and aromatic. Simply wonderful.
I used my grill to make this recipe and it worked perfectly. 70 min was right on the spot.
My family loved the recipe. Very easy to make and it turned our perfect! Thanks
Perfect recipe - simplicity with the WOW factor. Served on a hot summer evening with a cold corn, black bean and tomato salad. So delicious!
Tried this tonight on the grill because of all the great reviews and it did not disappoint! My daughter LOVED this and she basically won't eat meat. I did not have coriander and subbed a little Irish Curry...yum! Makes me thing a curry rub would probably be good too. Try this, it is reaaly good.
Wow, this is excellent! I made it for a cook-out with friends on Friday night and made it for the family tonight (Tuesday), so obviously we liked it! I like to cook pork until it reaches 155 degrees because it still cooks internally after you take it off the grill. Biggest caution is to not overcook it, so stay on top of the temperature. A good meat thermometer is not an option with pork.
I made this for my parents 25 anniversary. I used a whole pork loin, and I grilled it for 10 min on each side on hot, turned down the heat and put it on the top rack of grill and let it cook for another hour or so. It was tender and juicy, and well liked. The whole loin fed about 50 people.
We brined it first for 24 hours in 6 cups of water, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup of sea salt. Let that sit in fridge overnight. NEXT DAY:: Then took it out and seasoned it as this recipe says and grilled at 500 degree direct heat fat side down for 10 minutes. Then flipped fat side up for 10 minutes. Then moved to indirect heat (on grill burners that are not on) got temp down to 350 and let grill for an hour. Pulled it when internal temp got to 147. Let sit for minutes and sliced. DELICIOUS!
This recipe was AWESOME! One of my favs from this site. I used a pork tenderloin and didnt have onion salt so I just subbed onion powder and added salt. I would rather use the garlic and onion powder that way I can add the amount of salt I want. Super delicious! Make sure to watch it on the grill because the sugar will burn it pretty fast.
This is the most moist and delicious ways to prepare a pork loin that I have ever tried. Juicy and full of flavor. Thank you for this recipe.
Very tasty. I used celery salt instead of onion salt because that's what I had, but great tasting sweet and spicy rub.
I smoked this with a pan of applewood chips over the burner and took it off at about 145 degrees; otherwise made exactly as directed. It was done (medium well) in approximately 45 minutes, and was tender, juicy, and tremendously flavorful. Delicious!
This was very good, my parents loved it. I will be making this all the time, when I bbq pork loin. Thanks, nice job!
I use this recipe often for grilled pork loin. The cooking temps and instructions are perfect for the 3 burner gas grill I use.
I put the rub on in the am and took this camping - cooked it over an open fire that night and it was fantastic. Definetely a keeper.
I made this exactly as written except it rained so I cooked it in the oven on 350. It was so good. Definitely my favorite pork roast recipe now. I was slightly scared of the coriander, and there was no reason to be. In fact, I think the coriander added a brightness to the roast. It kept the other spices from being flat. Husband liked it too, and he's not a big spice lover.
This was really good. I did not have any coriander so I subbed Adobo seasoning and my husband and son loved it! Cooked on rotisserie for exactly 60 minutes and it was juicy and delicious.
I just made this tonight. I did soak my pork in a salt brine for a few hours before rubbing and grilling it. It was delicious. My hubby said it was the best pork he head ever had. I'm just glad I doubled the pork because now we have lots of leftover.
This was definatly 5 stars! Served it for Easter with Amy's Cilantro cream sauce and was a huge hit! My husband did the grilling, the directions were easy to follow and the result was fantastic! Bought 2 more loins today so I can make it again!
Well done, Chris! This DOES take me back to the Gulf Coast! I followed this to the letter (but used smoked paprika), and it just ROCKS! This is going in my recipe box, and you will have to forgive me if I forget to give you credit when my wife finishes raving about it!
Best pork loin roast I ever made. I unintentionally made changes, the roast I had on hand was 1.5lbs and it marinated for 2 days. I took it off the grill when the internal temp reach 155 then wrapped in foil and set aside. It was so juicy and flavorful, just perfect. Thanks for sharing!
This may be the best pork loin I've ever had, and I turned 2 non-pork eaters into pork loin believers! My only addition was 18 hours in a pineapple juice marinade before cooking, and I quartered the loin for faster grilling and more surface area for the rub. Served with a pineapple-raisin-ginger chutney, this had everyone asking for seconds!
Absolutely delish! My boyfriend and I argued for an hour how we were going to cook the pork loin. Found this and had my mind made up. Glad I did! No complaints, in fact probably best pork loin I've ever had. I only grilled mine on the BBQ for 45 minutes. I had a smaller but thick piece of meat. Didn't have chili powder so I threw in some spicey taco seasoning lol since I thought it would have it in there.
This was tasty. The rub seemed to hold in all of the juices for the meat. A nice grill recipe that doesn't need a lot of attention.
My husband and I cook all the time and are good at it and love trying new things. He doesnt like having the same thing close together but this one he keeps asking for again and again!
my husband found this recipe and we tried it. it was great. we had others try it and now they want the recipe.
Unbelievably good! Made this twice to rave reviews both times. This is now a staple at our house.
This rub is very Good, and it's super simple! I would venture say this rub would work nice with any cut of pork.
I'm always looking for tasty, simple ways to feed my extended family when they come to visit. Between food allergies and picky kids, it can be challenging. This recipe is incredible. I change nothing about the recipe. My family always asks about it when they are preparing for a visit. Thanks so much!
I used this recipe the first time I attempted grilling a pork loin roast on my gas grill. It definitely was a success; I allowed the rub to marinate on the meat approx 30-45 minutes prior to grilling. I also trimmed the "silverskin" off the roast prior to applying the rub (I like mine very lean). Total grilling time for me was approx 30-35 minutes on a 3-burner gas grill with middle burner turned off. Very easy recipe with good result.
Turned out rather blah and tasteless. It didn't seem to absorb much of that barbeque flavor at all. I've made baked tenderloins before that turned out much better tasting and also much more moist. It's edible but I will be smothering in sauce as unfortunately this turned out to be very plain tasting. I wouldn't recommend this recipe at all.
I used this rub on a pork loin that I cooked in the crockpot and it was amazing! My entire family just loved it and the second day we used it to make pork tacos, yum!
Oh my gosh! This was so good, and the instructions for grilling were outstanding. I grilled my 2 pound loin 10 minutes each on 2 sides at the highest setting, and then lowered the coals halfway for the next 20 minutes for the last side. I needed to add about 5 minutes to reach the 160 degrees. But it was so succulent! The only thing I did badly, and it's not the recipe's fault, was not to add some salt when I used onion and garlic powders. It could have used a little bit of salt. That was my bad, so this recipe rates 5 stars and then some!
This was a wonderful recipe and very easy to prepare. The rub is very flavorful. I cooked on a gas grill, and fortunately checked the temperature after 60 minutes, as it was done to 165 at that point. After letting it rest for 5 minutes it was done perfectly. Highly recommended.
Tastes wonderful. We use the rub on all types of pork now and call it "Magic Pork Dust"
