Smoked Pork Tenderloin
By Traeger Kitchen
281 Reviews
Give your pork a sweet and smoky kick. This smoked pork tenderloin is marinated in a sweet honey and thyme mixture, and then smoked to perfection over aromatic applewood pellets.
Prep Time
5 Min
Cook Time
1 Hr
30 Min
Pellets
Apple
Yields: 4 Servings
Ingredients
main
- 1/2 Cup
- apple juice
- 3 Tablespoon
- honey, warmed
- 3 Tablespoon
- 1/4 Cup
- brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoon
- fresh thyme leaves
- 1/2 Tablespoon
- black pepper
- 2
- (1-1/2 lb) pork tenderloins, silverskin removed
Units of Measurement:
Smoked Pork Tenderloin
Steps
- Step 1 - In a large bowl, whisk together the apple juice, honey, Traeger Pork & Poultry Rub, brown sugar, thyme, and black pepper. - Ingredients- 1/2 Cup apple juice 
- 3 Tablespoon honey, warmed 
- 3 Tablespoon Traeger Pork & Poultry Rub 
- 1/4 Cup brown sugar 
- 2 Tablespoon fresh thyme leaves 
- 1/2 Tablespoon black pepper 
 
- Step 2 - Add the tenderloins to the bowl with the marinade. Turn the pork to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and transfer to the refrigerator and marinate for 2-3 hours. - Ingredients- 2 (1-1/2 lb) pork tenderloins, silverskin removed 
 
- Step 3 - When ready to cook, set the Traeger temperature to 225℉ and preheat with the lid to the pellet grill closed for 15 minutes. For optimal flavor, use Super Smoke, if available. - 225 ˚F / 107 ˚C - Super Smoke 
- Step 4 - Insert the meat thermometer into the center of a tenderloin. Place the tenderloins directly on the grill grates, close the lid, and smoke until the internal temperature reaches 145℉, 1 to 2 hours. (The time will vary depending on the size of the tenderloins, your grill, and the weather.) - 225 ˚F / 107 ˚C - 145 ˚F / 63 ˚C - Super Smoke 
- Step 5 - Remove the tenderloins from the grill and let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy! 
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