Apricot chili glazed and apple moonshine glazed pork loins

Chili Head

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First up I made a rub for the apricot chili loin.

1/2 Tbsp chili powder
1/2 Tbsp garlic powder
1/4 Tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper

I put the spices in a bag and mixed em up then put a loin in the bag and shook it until the loin was covered. I then let it sit in the fridge a couple hours.

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Onto the apricot glaze.

3/4 cup apricot preserves
1/4 cup barbeque sauce ..I used blues hog.
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp hot sauce
1/2 Tbsp chopped cilantro
Juice of 1/2 lime

I melted the apricot preserves on stove top over medium heat. When the preserves were hot i add all other ingredients and cooked it on low for a few minutes or so. I had intended on using dried apricots but changed my mind and used apricot preserves instead.

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Now for the apple moonshine glaze.

I used a 10 oz. jar of moonshine jelly we got from the wife's cousin who lives in georgia.
8 oz Midnight Moon Apple Pie Moonshine
1 granny smith apple peeled & grated

I reduced this down over medium heat and used half for a marinade and the other half for a glaze while cooking.

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The loins have been in the fridge for over an hour so its time for them to go in the smoker. These were cooked at 380 degrees using BBQ Delight apple. It actually rained here today and hard at that so I moved the MAK into the porch as a precaution.
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Flip Flip..
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I did a side dish of twice baked yams to go with the loins.

2 baked yams
1 Granny Smith apple peeled & diced
1/4 cup pecans
1/8 cup brown sugar
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 Tbsp margarine



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Chili Head

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I scooped out the yams into a bowl and mixed it with all the other ingredients. After mixing thoroughly I refilled the yam peels. They then went into the smoker at 380 degrees until hot.

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At 145 IT the loins came off and the yams were hot. You know what that means! Time to eat!

After a short rest under a foil tent the loins were sliced. A bottle of blush went very well with the loins and yams.
There was some of each glaze to dip in and a mixed greens salad as well.


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My plate..
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Her plate..
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Oh no we're not done yet!

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Chili Head

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About a year ago I saw some cup cakes on the internet I wanted to try. Check these out!

I used a dark chocolate cake mix for these.
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Whirrrr splatter splatter splatter. I'll be finding cake batter splattered around for a month!
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I filled some cups and put the rest in a tin to bake.
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Into the MAK at 375 for about 16 minutes.
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There done and cooling now.
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Time to decorate. I made these to look like grills with meat! Cool huh?
I used hot tamales for the dogs, pieces of candy fruit slices and pieces of carmel creams for the kabobs, carmel creams for the chops and Swedish fish obviously for fish!
I used red crystalized sugar for the coals and a mix of white and black icing for the grates.
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I had a cup cake with a cup of coffee. Dark chocolate and coffee are a match made in heaven!

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sparky

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the food looks great as usual. i love the cupcakes. perfect munchy food. i could use a cupcake or two right now. ;)
 

PaulyT

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That's great stuff there, all of it! Glad to see I'm not the only one who smokes on a screened porch. :p
 

ACW3

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Chili's Baack!!! The meal looks outstanding (as usual). The dessert, on the other hand, has moved the bar to a whole new level!! Those cupcakes are truly creative. Look out contest!!!

Art
 

cowgirl

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lol Love those cupcakes!! Great job Chili!! :)
I have some home made apple pie moonshine left by company. Didn't think to use it in cooking. Thanks for the inspiration!!
 

Deb

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Awesome meal Chili!

I tried to find the Apple Pie Midnight Moon on Sunday and no go - everywhere I went only had the other fruits
 
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