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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.

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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
Pork & Poultry Rub
• 1/4 Cup
• brown sugar
• 2 Tablespoon
• fresh thyme leaves
• 1/2 Tablespoon
• black pepper
• 2
• (1-1/2 lb) pork tenderloins, silverskin removed

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Smoked Pork Tenderloin

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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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