Smoked Maple Glazed Pork Tenderloin Recipe
These smoked maple cayenne pork tenderloins are so delicious and deceptively easy! Everyone will think you worked for hours, but these come together fast! Serve over baked apples and onions for more seasonal flavors.
Servings: 8
Calories: 590kcal
Equipment
- Smoker (pellet, electric, or offset – any will work at 225°F)
- Instant-read thermometer (non-negotiable for perfect pork)
- mixing bowl
- Small saucepan
- Basting brush
Ingredients
- 2 pork tenderloins
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp garlic salt
- ¼ tsp dried mustard
- ¼ tsp ancho chili powder
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- ½ cup barbecue sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the smoker for 225.
- Pat the tenderloins dry.
- Whisk the salt, pepper, cumin, paprika, garlic salt, dried mustard, and ancho chili powder together in a bowl.
- Rub the pork tenderloins all over with the seasoning mix.
- Smoke for 2 ½ to 3 hours, until a meat thermometer reads 145 degrees F.
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over low, whisk the maple syrup and barbecue sauce together until thickened.
- During the last 30 minutes of cooking, baste the pork tenderloins in the maple barbecue sauce.
- Remove from heat and rest, covered, for 5 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition
Calories: 590kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 93g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 294mg | Sodium: 566mg | Potassium: 1846mg | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 210IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 4.7mg