What's the best way to cook a pork tenderloin?

bamarob · July 2010

I have tried a number of different ways...direct, indirect, fast, slow..etc. Have not really noticed much difference in any method. Just curious to others thoughts?

Austin Egger · July 2010

Since that is a pretty good cut of meat with little fat, I cook direct at around 375 to 400, sometimes raised sometimes lower. I haven't tried any other methods with this as I love the outcome everytime.

BobS · July 2010

I tend to prefer a bit of a slow cook on a raised grate. By slow, I mean 325-350.

I like the extra time to let it take on more smoke flavor and it does not get the outside overdone (dry)before the inside is done.

Try the Kentucky Bourbon Pork recipe in the cookbook section - it is still my favorite.

MJF24 · July 2010

I, too, have tried cooking pork tenderloins every which way and concluded that there really is no difference. I've settled on cooking them relatively fast (350-400 degrees) and indirect, with a little bit of smoke. They always come out great as long as I pull them off around 140-145 degrees internal.

Mickey · July 2010

I am with austinegger on this, but always high direct..

Grillin & Chillin · July 2010

This caught my attention as I picked up a tenderloin for tonight. It is all personal taste but after countless different ways I prefer to use my place setter with drip pan and V-rack. The tenderloin does not sit in fat and I use P.P. Pork & Veal Magic with my remote thermo to 165 and cook low & slow with BGE around 275 for a couple hours, depending on size of loin. I'll post a few photos later. Let us know how you do & post pic's if you get a chance.

lowercasebill · July 2010

assuming we are all talking tenderloin and not loin i.e.
2 inches or less in diameter ,. most important thing is not to over cook .. fold the thin end over and tie it so the diameter is close to the same for the whole length , pull when thinest part is 140°. if you pull when the thick part is 140-145 and rest it a good part of it will be a bit over cooked ,,, pale pink pork [in center] will be juicy and good ,,
if you can get to an asain market try serving it with a little tonkatsu sauce.

RobertP · July 2010

I have not cooked one on the my two month old Egg, too busy cooking other goodies, Wings,ABT's, Ribs, Burgers, Bacon wrapped Nathans Hotdogs stuffed with cheese, But back to the subject, on my now silent three burner cooking device, I took the Pork Tenderloin, brushed on Olive oil, then put lemon pepper on it, then Cooked indirect between the two burners 15 minutes on each side, very flavorful and juicy, everyone that I have served it to brags about it, I suspect you could cook in your egg around 350 degrees indirect, for 30 minutes and check your temp, of course on the egg we know that it will be good, lol.

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RobertP · July 2010

I have not cooked one on the my two month old Egg, too busy cooking other goodies, Wings,ABT's, Ribs, Burgers, Bacon wrapped Nathans Hotdogs stuffed with cheese, But back to the subject, on my now silent three burner cooking device, I took the Pork Tenderloin, brushed on Olive oil, then put lemon pepper on it, then Cooked indirect between the two burners 15 minutes on each side, very flavorful and juicy, everyone that I have served it to brags about it, I suspect you could cook in your egg around 350 degrees indirect, for 30 minutes and check your temp, of couhttp://www.eggheadforum.com/components/com_simpleboard/emoticons/whistling.pngrse on the egg we know that it will be good, lol.

RobertP · July 2010

I have not cooked one on the my two month old Egg, too busy cooking other goodies, Wings,ABT's, Ribs, Burgers, Bacon wrapped Nathans Hotdogs stuffed with cheese, But back to the subject, on my now silent three burner cooking device, I took the Pork Tenderloin, brushed on Olive oil, then put lemon pepper on it, then Cooked indirect between the two burners 15 minutes on each side, very flavorful and juicy, everyone that I have served it to brags about it, I suspect you could cook in your egg around 350 degrees indirect, for 30 minutes and check your temp, of couhttp://www.eggheadforum.com/components/com_simpleboard/emoticons/whistling.pngrse on the egg we know that it will be good, lol.

RobertP · July 2010

I have not cooked one on the my two month old Egg, too busy cooking other goodies, Wings,ABT's, Ribs, Burgers, Bacon wrapped Nathans Hotdogs stuffed with cheese, But back to the subject, on my now silent three burner cooking device, I took the Pork Tenderloin, brushed on Olive oil, then put lemon pepper on it, then Cooked indirect between the two burners 15 minutes on each side, very flavorful and juicy, everyone that I have served it to brags about it, I suspect you could cook in your egg around 350 degrees indirect, for 30 minutes and check your temp, of couhttp://www.eggheadforum.com/components/com_simpleboard/emoticons/whistling.pngrse on the egg we know that it will be good, lol.

RobertP · July 2010

I have not cooked one on the my two month old Egg, too busy cooking other goodies, Wings,ABT's, Ribs, Burgers, Bacon wrapped Nathans Hotdogs stuffed with cheese, But back to the subject, on my now silent three burner cooking device, I took the Pork Tenderloin, brushed on Olive oil, then put lemon pepper on it, then Cooked indirect between the two burners 15 minutes on each side, very flavorful and juicy, everyone that I have served it to brags about it, I suspect you could cook in your egg around 350 degrees indirect, for 30 minutes and check your temp, of couhttp://www.eggheadforum.com/components/com_simpleboard/emoticons/whistling.pngrse on the egg we know that it will be good, lol.

Hoss · July 2010

As long as you pull it before it's overcooked,it don't matter.They are all good.

I like to pull at NO MORE than 140 Internal Temp.SOOOO juicey and tender.

What's the best way to cook a pork tenderloin?

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