Pork Tenderloin with Apple Smoke

[Pyrotech]

Not really smoked, not really grilled, but kind of middle of the road. Indirect heat while it takes on some apple smoke, until around 145 then direct heat to finish it off, Took it to 160 IT same as they did at the recent American Royal BBQ Dry Rub Competition, I wanted to semi recreate there method, they did not give a lot of details on the actual cooking methods other than the Internal temp. I wanted to get an idea of what the judges may have seen during the competition.

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This first one was gone very quickly, and the second one I am saving to slice thin and put into some breakfast noodles.

 

[pc farmer]

Looks tasty to me

 

[JLinza]

Looks good

 

[Elf@shore]

Not really smoked, not really grilled, but kind of middle of the road. Indirect heat while it takes on some apple smoke, until around 145 then direct heat to finish it off, Took it to 160 IT same as they did at the recent American Royal BBQ Dry Rub Competition, I wanted to semi recreate there method, they did not give a lot of details on the actual cooking methods other than the Internal temp. I wanted to get an idea of what the judges may have seen during the competition.

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This first one was gone very quickly, and the second one I am saving to slice thin and put into some breakfast noodles.

Question?
Have a pellet grill : What Temp to use and how long aprox ?
Thinking to take it to 155 and let it rest ?
Rest in a foil tent off the grill.
Got 2 Premarinaded in the freezer that I can try .

 

[Bill'nCrosbyTX]

This looks great! I always have gone to IT of 145, but I think I'm going to try going to 160. I think I would like it a little less rare.

 

[Pyrotech]

Question?
Have a pellet grill : What Temp to use and how long aprox ?
Thinking to take it to 155 and let it rest ?
Rest in a foil tent off the grill.
Got 2 Premarinaded in the freezer that I can try .

Never used a pellet grill, but when i do this in the oven with baby carrots an new potatoes i cook it at 475f for 35 to 40 minutes.

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

Awesome looking pork!

 

[Fueling Around]

Awesome cut shot.

 

[jcam222]

Looks amazing , I darn near live on pork tenderloin these days. That said I'm shocked they took it past 145F.

 

[912smoker]

Looks amazing , I darn near live on pork tenderloin these days. That said I'm shocked they took it past 145F.

Sure looks good and same here Jeff.
That or pork loin is on sale somewhere weekly. But I've never taken one to 160.....
on purpose

Keith

 

[Fueling Around]

Lighten up dudes. Nothing wrong with well done pork. Respect personal preference. I never post post the shoe leather my wife wants a loin chop served.

 

[Pyrotech]

Sure looks good and same here Jeff.
That or pork loin is on sale somewhere weekly. But I've never taken one to 160.....
on purpose

Keith

Same here, but I was recreating the cook from american royal world series of bbq rub contest. There entry packet said they used pork tenderloin cooked to 160. One of my rubs took 7th place in the hot catagory an I was curious as how it turned out since i prefer around 140 for my tenderloin.

Surprised at how juicy it was at 160.

 

[912smoker]

Yes sir it definitely looks great!
Did you soak it or inject?

Keith

 

[Pyrotech]

Yes sir it definitely looks great!
Did you soak it or inject?

Keith

Nope, just patted dry, dusted with my rub an it sat for about 20 minutes before going on the grill.

 

[jcam222]

Same here, but I was recreating the cook from american royal world series of bbq rub contest. There entry packet said they used pork tenderloin cooked to 160. One of my rubs took 7th place in the hot catagory an I was curious as how it turned out since i prefer around 140 for my tenderloin.

Surprised at how juicy it was at 160.

Congrats on the rub! To me that's the surprising thing about pork tenderloin, although I prefer it at 145 I've overshot it more times than I care to count lol. It is still usually tender and juicy. Kind of a fail proof cut.

 

[kilo charlie]

Looks amazing @Pyrotech ! 7th place is pretty dang good out of what was it like 70 or 80 entries?

 

[Pyrotech]

Looks amazing @Pyrotech ! 7th place is pretty dang good out of what was it like 70 or 80 entries?

In the hot category 77 entries, an in the mild category 248 entries

World Series of Barbecue Rub Contest | American Royal

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[kilo charlie]

In the hot category 77 entries, an in the mild category 248 entries

World Series of Barbecue Rub Contest | American Royal

American Royal World Series of Barbecue® Rub Contest The World Series of Barbecue Rub Contest...

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Heck yeah!!

 

[912smoker]

That's an AMAZING accomplishment!

Huge congratulations

Keith

 

[Pyrotech]

That's an AMAZING accomplishment!

Huge congratulations

Keith

Thank you!

It was a pleasant surprise to see the results that was for sure.