This smoked pork tenderloin is tender, juicy, and an excellent choice for your next backyard BBQ adventure.
In this smoker recipe, we're preparing a simple pork rub, and letting the smoker do all the heavy lifting.
Best of all, the pork tenderloin will finish cooking in just an hour and a half!

How To Make Smoked Pork Tenderloin
To prepare the pork tenderloin, we're applying a little bit of mustard, and then hitting it with our homemade pork rub.

Then we're firing up the Traeger at 225F degrees, and going low and slow until the pork hits 145F internal, which is about 90 minutes.
Serve with a green leaf salad, or as a pork sandwich, and you'll never cook pork tenderloin any other way!

The Ingredients
- Pork tenderloin (2 tenderloins). We got the Swift brand from Costco.
- Yellow mustard (1 tbsp). To act as a binder for our rub.
- Rub (1/4 cup). We used our homemade pork rub for this recipe, but you can use whatever seasoning you like.
The Directions

1. Preheat your smoker to 225F degrees. We used cherry pellets for this smoke and our smoke tube. Meanwhile, trim any excess fat from the pork tenderloin.

2. Apply the mustard liberally to all side of the tenderloin.

3. Apply the pork rub to all sides of the tenderloin. Allow the rub to adhere to the pork for 10 minutes on the counter.

4. Place the tenderloin directly on the grates of your smoker. Insert a meat thermometer to monitor the temperature, and close the grill.

5. Cook your pork tenderloin to 145F internal, and then remove from your smoker and allow it to rest for a few minutes.

6. Slice your pork tenderloin, serve, and ENJOY!
Storage Tips
- To Store. You can store these smoked pork tenderloins in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
- To Reheat. You can reheat this pork tenderloin in a 325F degree oven for 10-15 minutes. Just make sure to cover the pork in foil to prevent it from drying out.
Sides Dishes & Serving Suggestions For Smoked Pork Tenderloin
A flavorful side dish that adds a hearty and savory element to the meal.
A classic comfort food that pairs nicely with the steak.
A summer classic that goes perfectly with pork.
Recommended Tools
- Traeger Grill. I love my Traeger 780 for all things smoking!
- Pellets. I've really been digging the pellets from BBQ'ers Delight.
- Meat Thermometer. I use this MEATER to keep an eye on the internal temp during the cook, and then just to be sure, I also check it with this Thermapen One at the end of the cook just to be extra sure.
Things To Know
It takes about 90 minutes to smoke a pork tenderloin on a smoker set to 225F degrees.
You can spritz the pork tenderloin with apple cider vinegar and apple juice every 30 minutes to prevent it from drying out. This will also help the smoke adhere to the meat.
You shouldn't wrap a pork tenderloin when smoking it because this will prevent the smoke from flavoring the meat.
Other Smoked Pork Recipes To Try
The Best Smoked Pork Tenderloin (On The Traeger)

Ingredients
- 2 pieces pork tenderloin
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1/4 cup seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat your smoker to 225F degrees. We used cherry pellets for this smoke. Meanwhile, trim any excess fat from the pork tenderloin.
- Apply the mustard liberally to all side of the tenderloin.
- Apply the pork rub to all sides of the tenderloin. Allow the rub to adhere to the pork for 10 minutes on the counter.
- Place the tenderloin directly on the grates of your smoker. Insert a meat thermometer to monitor the temperature, and close the grill.
- Cook your pork tenderloin to 145F internal, and then remove from your smoker and allow it to rest for a few minutes.
- Slice your pork tenderloin, serve, and ENJOY!