Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: smoked loin, smoked pork tenderloin
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes
Curing in the fridge: 1 day day
Total Time: 1 day day 1 hour hour 45 minutes minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 210kcal
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- 3 lb pork tenderloin Two 1.5-lb pieces
Dry rub
- 2 tsp kosher salt or to taste
- 2 tsp black pepper coarsley ground
- 2 tsp ancho chile powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder or granulated garlic
- 1 tsp onion powder or granulated onion
- 1 tsp coriander powder
Mix the dry rub ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
Apply the rub evenly, patting down to make it stick to the meat.
Place the seasoned tenderloins on a baking sheet fitted with a cooling rack. Refrigerate for 24 to 48 hours, uncovered.
Preheat the smoker to 225F - 250F. Smoke the tenderloins over cherrywood smoke until the internal temperature reaches 145F, about 1.5 hours.
Remove the cooked tenderlions from the smoker, wrap in butcher paper and let rest for at least 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 969mg | Potassium: 693mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 148IU | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 2mg