How to Smoke a Pork Tenderloin

If you've never enjoyed the tender goodness of a smoked pork tenderloin, you're missing out on one of the healthiest, tastiest treats around. Today's pork is a very lean meat, and you can often find pork tenderloins on sale for very reasonable prices. Once you some this lean meat, you'll never go back to baking or broiling it again.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• 1 pork tenderloin, about 1 to 2 lbs.
• Brine mixture
• Electric or water smoker
• Kosher salt
• Fresh ground black pepper

1. Choose a brine recipe for pork or chicken, and allow the pork to marinate in the brine mixture overnight.
2. Remove the pork from the brine mixture and rinse well. Pat dry. Prepare your smoker, and turn on to heat up.
3. Season the pork lightly with seasonings you like, such as salt and pepper.
4. Place on smoker, and close the lid. Measure the internal temperature with an instant read thermometer.
5. Allow pork to reach an internal temperature of 165 to 170 degrees.
6. Remove from smoker, and allow to rest at least 10 minutes before cutting and serving.