Smoked Pork Tenderloin
1 hr 50 mins - Prep 20 mins / Cook 1 hr 30 mins
Beginner
This smoked pork tenderloin recipe just might become one of your favorite go-to's. This tenderloin requires no marinating and is a quick cook on the smoker.
4 Servings
Ingredients
Pork
- 1 - 1 1/2 pound whole pork tenderloin
- handful of apple and pecan wood chunks
Rub
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
Barbecue Sauce
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Preparation
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1.
Preheat your smoker to 225°F.
2.
Combine brown sugar, paprika, salt, onion powder, black pepper and mustard powder in a bowl and mix with your fingers to break up any lumps. Generously apply the rub to all sides of the pork tenderloin.
3.
Place the tenderloin in your smoker with 2 to 3 wood chunks on top of the hot coals. Cook until the deepest section of the pork tenderloin reaches an internal temperature of 110°F, or about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
Hot TipUse an instant read thermometer to determine the internal temperature of the pork.
4.
While the pork is cooking, combine all barbecue sauce ingredients in a saucepan and simmer for 10 minutes.
5.
Once the tenderloin has reached its targeted temperature, brush it with barbecue sauce.
6.
Preheat your grill for direct grilling at 500°F.
7.
Transfer the pork tenderloin to the grill and cook until the internal temperature reaches 155°F, about 2 minutes per side.
8.
Remove the tenderloin from the grill and let rest at room temperature for 10 minutes before serving.
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