Can Pork Tenderloin be used for pulled pork?

abpgwolf · October 2012

My wife bought two 4 lb pork tenderloins thinking I could use them to make pulled pork (like a pork shoulder). My question is, can I cook these low and slow (225 to 250) till the meat reaches 200 and then pull them for sandwiches? Thanks again for all the help!

tgkleman · October 2012

Sounds like some expensive pulled pork.

SmokeyPitt · October 2012

I haven't tried it, but the general consensus is there is not enough fat in a tenderloin. You can do it...but it might be dry. My $.02, I would cook this as a roast and get some butts to make pulled pork

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MrCookingNurse · October 2012

Not what you want but I just slice it and use it for sandwich or biscuit. I don't think it's work well for pulling.

fishlessman · October 2012

ive seen posts where its been done from clayq, cut it into sections, grill to 140 for some color, braise it in foil with apple juice and cider vinegar until its tender enough to fall apart. sauce it well, i think he used an applesauce type base but it will be dry without a fair amount of sauce. i think with the braise it will be only a few hours, and the pull will be finer than a butt without as much flavor, but why not

nolaegghead · October 2012

I agree with fishlessman. Braise with lots of moisture. Maybe a pressure cooker. Not a lot of flavor there, but you can create your own with seasonings.

KingRover · October 2012

http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/875466/pulled-pork-tenderloin-recipe

clay q's pulled pork tenderloin

daveyray72 · October 2012

Season well, wrap in bacon...cook raised direct at 350ish until done. Tenderloin would dry out IMO if you took it to pulling temp.

SteveWPBFL · October 2012

No. Just like you can't get blood from a turnup.

Duganboy · October 2012

You don't want to use them for pulled pork. Just cook them and enjoy them.

The Cen-Tex Smoker · October 2012

I've had it. Don't do it. Why not just make some awesome tenderloins and go buy a shoulder to do PP?

Skiddymarker · October 2012

Cook low and slow lots of smoke, wrap in bacon if you like, alternate - cover with bacon, don't cover so the smoke hits the meat. Internal of 140 or so, then crisp on a sear. Slice thin and away you go.

Alternate, wrap a bacon around. cut the tenderloin like a fillet. Grill it, also very good.

Can Pork Tenderloin be used for pulled pork?

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