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Smoked Pork Tenderloin Recipe
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Smoked Pork Tenderloin Recipe

This Smoked Pork Tenderloin Recipe is easy to make, and the end result is out of this world delicious. If you love bbq, you have to try this!
Course Pork
Cuisine American
Keyword smoked pork tenderloin
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Additional Time 15 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Servings 2 Pork Tenderloins
Author Nick

Ingredients

  • 2 pork tenderloins (equal size, about 1 lb each)
  • 6 tbsp butter

Pork Tenderloin Brine

  • ¼ cup salt for brine
  • 2 cups water for brine
  • 3 Tbsp Honey

Dry Rub

  • 1 Tbsp Brown Sugar
  • 1 Tbsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp Kosher Salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp chili powder optional

Instructions

  • Combine the water, honey, and salt in a saucepan and stir over warm heat. Bring the brine back to room temp and then brine the pork tenderloins for 8-10 hours (in the refrigerator).
  • Remove the pork tenderloins from the brine and pat dry and then remove the silverskin from each of them.
  • Generously apply the rub to the surface of each pork tenderloin and then tie them together using butcher string.
  • Smoke the pork tenderloins for about 2 hours at 180 degrees (until internal temp hits 120) then configure your smoker to cook at 400+ degrees. The tenderloins are done when the internal temp hits 160.
  • Let rest under foil for approximately 15 minutes before slicing at a diagonal and serving