Smoked Pork Tenderloin is a delicious summer BBQ dinner idea! This pork recipe is perfect for a cookout, with tender and lean meat. Gluten free healthy meal.
Preheat your smoker to 225F with your wood chips or pellets (I like to use hickory, but use any flavor you like).If using a grill, put the chips in a metal pant, covered, with venting holes on the grill.
Trim fat and silverskin from the pork if needed. Pat the pork dry with paper towels.
2 pork tenderloins
Rub the spice rub into the pork, covering all surface areas.If the rub will not stick, use a very small amount of vegetable or canola oil to wet the meat just enough for the rub to stick.
If desired, let the pork sit with the rub for at least 30 minutes to help the flavors absorb into the meat (not required).
Put the pork tenderloins into the smoker after it has preheated to 225°F.Put a grilling meat thermometer into the meat in the middle of the thickest area.
Smoke until the internal temperature is 145°F, typically 2.5-3 hours.You might need to smoke longer just depending on your smoker and if the meat stalls at all.
If desired, baste with BBQ sauce the last 30 minutes. Let rest 15 minutes before serving.