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Sweet and Spicy Smoked Pork Tenderloin
Make it sweet and turn up the heat with brown sugar and cayenne, while Kingsford® hardwood pellets fuel the smoky goodness.
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Ingredients
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Kingsford® Signature Flavors Cumin Chili Hardwood Pellets
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2 whole pork tenderloins
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.25 cup apple juice
Sweet 'n' Spicy Seasoning
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2 tsp. garlic powder
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1 tsp. onion powder
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1 tbsp. paprika
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.5 tsp. cayenne pepper
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2 tsp. kosher salt
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1 tsp. finely ground pepper
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2 tbsp. brown sugar
1 Food Prep
First, combine the sweet ‘n’ spicy seasoning ingredients in a small bowl.
Next, coat the pork tenderloins generously with the sweet ’n’ spicy seasoning.
Finally, pour a ¼ cup of apple juice into a spray bottle to spritz the tenderloins while they cook.
2 Grill Prep
Fuel: We recommend Kingsford® Grillmaster’s Choice Hardwood Pellets.
Amount: 1 to 1.5 lb.
Temp: 250°F (Low Heat)
3 The Cook
When you’re at temp, put cooking oil on a folded paper towel. Grab the oiled paper towel with long-handled tongs and oil the grate thoroughly.
Place the tenderloins in the pellet grill and spritz with the apple juice every 20 minutes as they cook.
Cook for about 60 minutes, or until the thickest part of the meat reaches an internal temperature of 145°F on a digital meat thermometer.
Remove the tenderloins from the smoker, and rest under a piece of foil for 5 minutes.
- Slice, serve and enjoy.
Recipe created by Hardcore Carnivore Jess Pryles on behalf of Kingsford® Charcoal.
For safe meat preparation, reference the USDA website.
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