grilled 1/2 pork loin

Recipe by
Tony G.
Cumming, GA

I have tried many rubs and marinades over the years, but sometimes simplistic is the best!

yield 4 -6
prep time 15 Min
cook time 2 Hr
method Grill

Ingredients For grilled 1/2 pork loin

  • 4-5 lb
    pork loin with fair amount of fat on one side
  • 6 clove
    garlic, halved
  • fresh ground sea salt & pepper
  • olive oil, extra virgin

How To Make grilled 1/2 pork loin

  • 1
    Rub olive oil generously all over loin
  • 2
    Salt & Pepper both sides
  • 3
    With a sharp knife, cut several 1"-2" deep slits in pork loin where the fat is located
  • 4
    Insert halved garlic cloves into slits
  • 5
    Prepare grill with medium heat coals, moving all coals to one side for indirect cooking method
  • 6
    Place pork loin on side opposite of coals, cover grill
  • 7
    Grill fat side up; covered, for 20 minutes/lb.
  • 8
    The last 7 minutes of cooking, flip loin on fat side directly over coals and cover.
  • 9
    Remove loin from grill, wrap in aluminum foil for 20 minutes to retain juices

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