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Pork tenderloin - technique
twlangan
Posts: 307
I'm doing my first pork tenderloin for supper tonight.
Direct, raised direct, or indirect?
I find various methods mentioned around the net - just wondering what's best on the Egg. I'm leaning toward a direct, searing it, lowering temp and let it "roast" to 150 or so internal. What say you?
Thanks
Comments
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As you stated, there are many ways of doing it and all can be great. My latest enconter with this type of cut was one inch thick sliced loin -- and i brined (six hours) it as directed by someone here:
1/4 cup salt
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup of rub
to one quart of water
Wipe off the brine, course pepper and kosher salt
I cooked direct at gasket level at 350 degrees to an internal of 140 degrees.
It was like eating a steak, best grilled chop i have ever had...
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Another vote for raised grid, direct to 140*F turn once or twice-takes around 20-30 mins. YMMV-Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win. Life is too short for light/lite beer! Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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Butterfly it, flatten it out, put some artichokes, spinach and provolone in it. Tie with butcher strongGreen egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN
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Raised grid direct to 140 is my method as well. I usually use some Dizzy Pig Dizzy Dust and on occasion some Hot Bone Suckin Sauce at the end of the cook. Always an easy and very good cook.XLBGE & LBGENorth Richland Hills, TX
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Raised direct it is then. Thanks for your help everyone.
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@twlangan - I am doing a pork tenderloin today as well. Another technique, one it gets to 120 or so (and there is a slight bark on it, there is not enough time for a good bark with something as thin as a tenderloin) I foil to keep the juices in and ensure doneness. It you foil inside a pan you can even use the drippings, combine with a rue and you have some awesome smoked pork gravy for potatoes or rice.
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Just happen to have a pork tenderloin in the fridge with instructions to cook it tonight. Thanks for making my job easy! It is sliced into nice 1" steaks and brining in Charlie Tuna's recipe. Egg is ready to fire. Might need to cut the brine short, I like where it is heading!Thanks,Dave--Dave from Leesburg, VA BGE XL, Viking 42", Firepit with $16 grill
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You have to consider getting a nice outside sear , not too much and at the same time reaching the internal temperature you are shooting for, for your particular type of meat or poultry. If you get good grill marks but overcook the product -- you got dry food! And at the same time, you can have perfect frill marks with the inside raw ???
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Ok, I marinated the tenderloins for several hours in a mix of balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, and garlic. Cooked them raised direct at about 400 deg. I turned them about every 5 min or so. Pulled them at 150. My wife cannot and WILL not tolerate any pink in ANY meat - poor lass that she is! I wrapped and placed in a cooler after they were done since I also did some grilled sweet p'taters that went on after the pork was off. They turned out - "ok".Pork was great. Juicy, tender, and very tasty. I also tried the blackberry sauce that has been mentioned on here recently. That stuff is VERY good too. Only thing I would change would be to figure out a way to thicken it a bit since it is rather thin and runs around on the plate.I will most definitely be doing this again. I might decide to try a direct, not raised once to see how that would go. This cook took 30 min on the head but I bet I could get them cooked quicker if the grid was not raised. Might cut the temp back to 350 if I decide to do that.BTW - I did two 1 lb tenderloins. The recipe for the blackberry sauce could be cut in half for this much meat. I had a lot of it left over.Thanks again everyone for the advice!
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Beaumonty said:Try it, you will like it.
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For me, cooking on the firering is just a pain getting to my food. Raise it up to the felt line and it is much easier to handle and you don't have to worry about flare ups if cooking something greasy like multiple burgers.Columbia, SC --- LBGE 2011 -- MINI BGE 2013
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I did one yesterday at 300-350 raised indirect (I forgot how I cooked it last time). Came out good. next time I am stuffing the sucker.
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