Smoked Pork Tenderloin
This easy Smoked Pork Tenderloin is flavored with the most amazing homemade dry rub, then slow smoked to perfection on the grill!
Smoked Pork Tenderloin Recipe
It is here! Grillin’ time! Mother Nature has been toying with us a lot this year. It feels like winter lasted about a trillion years. I was seriously concerned we would never see the sun or dry ground again. But slowly the days are getting longer and warmer.
Dinner is migrating out of the kitchen and onto porches, decks, and backyards! Wherever you are and whatever you’re doing, grab your grill or your smoker, crank it up and make this Smoked Pork Tenderloin!
Ingredients for Smoked Pork Tenderloin
This super simple dinner starts with mixing up a couple spices to make a savory smoked pork loin rub. We have tried a lot of spice mixtures for grilling, but we love this one because it has a great balance of heat and sweetness without being overpowering. It really just complements the flavor of the smoked meat.
To make the this pork dry rub, you’ll need:
- Spices: Old Bay seasoning, Chili powder, Italian seasoning, Onion powder, Garlic Powder, Salt and Pepper
- Sweetener: Brown sugar or Golden Monkfruit if you are keeping low carb.
- Pork tenderloin: look for a pork tenderloin that is between 1 and 1 1/2 pounds in weight.
How to Smoke a Pork Tenderloin
Making a Traeger smoked pork tenderloin is easier than you can imagine! Here are the basic steps:
- Pat the pork tenderloin dry with paper towels. Drizzle with olive oil and be sure it is completely covered.
- Mix the spices together, sprinkle and rub generously over the pork.
- Bring the smoker to a temperature of 225 degrees F. Add a water pan to the smoker, and set the pork tenderloin on the smoker so it cooks with indirect heat. Smoke the pork tenderloin 60-90 minutes or until it reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F.
- Let the smoked pork loin rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
How Long to Smoke Pork Tenderloin
Smoke the pork tenderloins at 225 degrees F for 60 minutes for a 1 pound tenderloin. For a larger 1 1/2 pound pork tenderloin you will need a cook time closer to 90 minutes. Cooking times are just an estimate always rely on a meat thermometer.
Can I smoke two pork tenderloins at the same time?
Absolutely. The recipe card below includes measurements for smoking a single pork tenderloin, as well as two at a time.
What to Serve with Smoked Pork Tenderloin
Not sure what to serve with smoked pork loin? Here are some suggestions:
- Mexican Cornbread
- Air Fryer Green Bean Fries
- Cold Asparagus Salad
- Chipotle Fingerling Potatoes
- Cheesy Cauliflower Casserole
Tips for Making Smoked Tenderloin
- You want to get an even coat of the smoked pork tenderloin rub all the way around the meat. The spices are going to form this delicious crust that you are going to fight your family for.
- You’re welcome to use any pork loin dry rub you’d like to make this recipe, but we love the homemade rub listed in the recipe card below.
- You can make this recipe using a Traeger or a regular grill. Use what you have!
More Easy Grilling Recipes:
- Smoked Whole Turkey
- Orange Sesame Chicken Skewers
- Grilled Pork Tenderloin in Foil
- Grilled Salmon Kabobs
- Grilled Chicken and Zucchini Skewers
Get the Recipe: Smoked Pork Tenderloin with Savory Rub
Ingredients
- 1 pound Pork Tenderloin
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar or Golden Monkfruit if keto
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon both salt and pepper
Instructions
- Pat the pork tenderloin dry with paper towels. Drizzle with olive oil and be sure it is completely covered.
- Mix the spices together, sprinkle and rub generously over the pork.
- Bring the smoker to a temperature of 225 degrees F. Add a water pan to the smoker, and set the pork tenderloin on the smoker so it cooks with indirect heat.
- Smoke the pork tenderloin 60-90 minutes or until it reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F.
- Let the smoked pork rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
Rub Measurements for two Pork Tenderloins
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- 2 tablespoons Old Bay
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons sweetener
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon both salt and pepper
This pork tenderloin looks amazing! I think I might be able to talk my husband into grilling this for me!
Definitely! I love this time of year! Anything that gets husbands to cook dinner is a winner in my book! 🙂
I just finished pulling this off the smoker. gave it a 10 min rest, and then…… This is a solid 10/10 in my book. Mine came out to perfection, tender, juicy, and that rub is sublime.
I added a little fresh cracked pepper
I skipped the 450 for 20 min, I just got my smoker up to 235, then I loaded apple chips, and placed inside. Once the internal temp got to 160 I pulled it. Took about 3 hours. Other than that I just followed along, the rub is delicious, I just like fresh black pepper. This is insanely good!!! Will be making this again!
Thanks
Hey Matthew! You made my day! I am so glad you enjoyed this! It is one of our favorites for sure!! 🙂