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the finished smoked pork tenderloin sliced and served on a stack of white plates
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Smoked Pork Tenderloin

Learn how to get flavorful smoked pork with these easy tips and tricks.
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Marinating Time 2 hours
Total Time 5 hours 5 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 851kcal

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons honey
  • ½ cup (59ml) apple juice
  • ½ tablespoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • ½ tablespoon cracked pepper
  • ½ tablespoon dried minced onion
  • 1 tablespoon thyme
  • cup (56g) brown sugar
  • 1 apple thinly sliced
  • 2 pounds (906g) pork tenderloin 1 package of 2 tenderloins
  • applewood pellets for smoker

Instructions

  • Heat honey for 15 seconds in the microwave. Add to a bowl along with apple juice, paprika, salt, sugar, onion powder, pepper, minced onion, thyme, and brown sugar. Whisk well to combine. Thinly slice the apple, keeping the skin on.
  • Pour marinade into a casserole dish. Add pork tenderloins and top with apple slices. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  • Preheat the smoker to 225F / 107C for 15 minutes with the lid closed.
  • Remove tenderloins from the marinade and place directly onto the grill grate and close the smoker. Smoke for 3 hours or until internal temperature reaches 145F / 63C.
  • Transfer to a wooden cutting board and allow to rest for 10 minutes. Slice into 1-inch think pieces, serve and enjoy!

Pit Boss Smoked Pork Tenderloin

  • Preheat your Pit Boss pellet grill to 250 degree F / 120 degrees C. 
  • Transfer the marinated pork directly onto the grates. 
  • Smoke for 1 ½ to 2 hours or until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F / 62 degrees C.
  • Remove the pork loin from the grill. Tent with foil and rest for 15 minutes before serving.

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Notes

  • If you are not using pre-marinated pork you will need to allow for two hours for the meat to marinate in the fridge. 
  • There are usually two tenderloins in each package. You will be cooking both of them. 
  • You can double or triple this recipe as long as your smoker has room for additional tenderloins. 
  • Serve the pork as is or brush with BBQ sauce or reserved marinade that didn't touch the raw meat.
  • Storage - keep in an airtight container inside the fridge for 4 days.
  • There are 6 WW Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.

Nutrition

Calories: 851kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 125g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 393mg | Sodium: 708mg | Potassium: 2498mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 376IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 7mg