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slices of a Mexican pork tenderloin after smoking on a Traeger grill
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Tex-Mex Smoked Pork Tenderloin

Traeger smoked pork tenderloin with a homemade Tex-Mex dry rub and sweet and spicy hot sauce glaze.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 175kcal
Author Mason Woodruff

Ingredients

  • 2 Pork Tenderloins about 1 ¼ lbs each
  • 1 Tablespoon Chili Powder I used chipotle
  • 1 Tablespoon Dried Oregano
  • 2 teaspoons Kosher Salt
  • 2 teaspoons Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Coriander
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • ½ teaspoon Cinnamon

For Glazing*

  • ¼ cup (48g) Brown Sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons (30g) Hot Sauce I used Cholula

Instructions

  • Trim any fat/silver skin from the pork tenderloins and pat dry with paper towels. Mix all the spices together before rubbing on the pork. Let the rub melt in at room temp for 20-30 minutes.
  • Preheat smoker to 225ºF with the lid closed.
  • Smoke the pork tenderloins for 1.5-2 hours or until they reach an internal temperature of 125ºF.
  • Mix the brown sugar and hot sauce together until smooth and brush over both pork tenderloins.
  • Continue smoking until the pork reaches an internal temperature of 145ºF to 155ºF, another 20-30 minutes or so.
  • Remove from the smoker and let the pork rest for a few minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

*The Traeger Texas Spicy BBQ sauce from my smoked shotgun shells recipe would work great here.

For Oven Baked Pork Tenderloin

Option 1: I would do everything the same for seasoning (but maybe rub 1/2 Tbsp olive oil on the pork before seasoning) and let the seasoned pork tenderloins hang out at room temp for 20-30 minutes. Then 25-35 minutes at 400ºF should do the trick. Brush the pork with the hot sauce glaze around the 15-20 minute mark.
Option 2: You could also sear the seasoned pork tenderloins in a large cast iron skillet for 1-2 minutes per side before finishing in the oven. If you go this route, you'll probably want to brush the pork before going in the oven as they won't take long to cook through.

Nutrition

Serving: 4slices | Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 3g