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Step 1
In a large mixing bowl combine well with a whisk.1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup paprika, 3 tablespoons cracked black pepper, 3 tablespoons of sea salt, 2 tablespoons lemon pepper, 2 teaspoons chili powder, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, 2 teaspoons onion powder, 2 teaspoons celery seeds, 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper.
Step 2
Preheat your oven to 225 degrees.
Step 3
In a large roasting pan, rub the dry rub over the pork loin. Optional: trim the fat layer if you wish.
Step 4
Place the pork loin uncovered with the fat layer facing up before roasting. Now the pork won't be dry, it will look wet.
Step 5
IMPORTANT: This recipe was tested in a GAS OVEN. If you have an electric oven, cook uncovered at 225 for 5 hours and an additional hour covered with a small amount of water on the bottom.
Step 6
Insert an oven-safe thermometer into the center or thickest part of the pork loin. Check the temperature throughout cooking, a wireless digital thermometer makes this really easy.
Step 7
Once the pork loin has reached 200 degrees, shut off the oven and let the pork loin roast cool for an hour before removing from the oven.
Step 8
Cooking Time: 2 1/2 hours per pound, or 5 hours for a 2 lb pork loin roast.
Step 9
In the roasting pan, shred and pull the Pulled Pork Oven Roasted meat with two forks working in opposite directions. Toss into the rub and drippings.
Step 10
Optional: Toss in your favorite BBQ sauce.