Pork tenderloin ideas

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sparkypyro

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Dec 6, 2011
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Torrance, California
Had a friend bring 2 big pork tenderloins and have no idea what to smoke it with or what rubs I should use. Tried search but nothing came up. Any good ideas?

If these turn out good she has more( her nephew bought 50 pounds of it on sale).


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I've smoked a few of these. They are good, but they can dry out very easy. Usually lay bacon over them to keep them from drying. You can also butterflie them & stuff them with all kinds of goodies. I use to always take mine to 165 & still have a good tenderloin. The new guidelines say you can safely pull pork at about 145. I have yet to try it at this temp, but I'm sure it would be nice & juicy. Give it a try, & document your trial. Then give us all some qview to go by!
 
Smoked one last night, kind of a last minute thing. Just covered it in raspberry & roasted chipotle sauce then covered with bacon. Only had 3 hours so I smoked it at around 250 degrees using apple wood. Only problem was we were starving and it was late,7:15 pm and had to get the kids in bed so it had zero time to rest. Pulled it when it hit 160. Very juicy and tender. Pulled the bacon off and chopped it up a mixed with more if the sauce then spread over the cut loin to serve. Wow! Came out awesome. Next time will smoke it at a lower temp for more time.
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That looks great! My wife is on a pork tenderloin kick right now (out of nowhere) and I had the same question about smoking them. I'll have to give this a try and see how they turn out tasting as yours looked delicious!!
 
My wife loves pork loin so I made a rub for her

1 cup rosemary garlic

1/3 cup koser salt

1/2 cup brown sugar

Smoke with favorite smoke to an internal of 160 , nice sweeter test with a tang and verymoist.  Last time I did one my mom took a 1/3 of it and she does like loin.  This turns out juicy enough she loves it.
 
What about the stuffing? I've been wanting to stuff and roll one up but I can't figure out what to stuff it with. Any ideas?
 
Bought in on clearance at Vons, going back today to buy the rest. Came from a small company up in Napa Valley. Costco sells the same thing from another company.


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