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Pork Tenderloin Wrapped in Bacon?

timothyloerke
timothyloerke Posts: 24
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I've read a few posts about doing a tenderloin with bacon and saw the various techniques.  So, in order to have a better crisp on the bacon, do you recommend direct at 350 until IT is 140-150 rotating every 3-5 minutes?  Versus indirect at 250-300 with wood chunks?  Thanks!
LGBE August 2013

Louisville, KY
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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,836
    I did my pork loin wrapped in bacon at 375* indirect. It actually started out closer to 425* as I was baking bread prior and hadn't dropped yet. Bacon was crispy but not overdone when the pork finished. I would think that direct with bacon = massive flare up. Make sure you have an elevated drip pan on your platesetter.
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  • ShadowNick
    ShadowNick Posts: 533
    direct at 350-400, 4 minutes per flat side of the tenderloin, then roll them over so the are sitting sideways and the bacon is getting direct exposure and roll them avery 1-2 minutes until the tenderloin is done.
    Pentwater, MI
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  • Lit
    Lit Posts: 9,053
    I precook the bacon in the weave. I have never had the bacon finish either way if I don't pre cook.
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  • ShadowNick
    ShadowNick Posts: 533

    DMW said:
    I did my pork loin wrapped in bacon at 375* indirect. It actually started out closer to 425* as I was baking bread prior and hadn't dropped yet. Bacon was crispy but not overdone when the pork finished. I would think that direct with bacon = massive flare up. Make sure you have an elevated drip pan on your platesetter.
    Doh! I was actually thinking in terms of when I cut the pork tenderloin into medallions and wrap them individually.  Wasn't even thinking about him wrapping a whole tenderloin.
    Pentwater, MI
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  • timothyloerke
    timothyloerke Posts: 24
    I love back wrapped pork medallions but want to do a whole tenderloin.  Do you all throw on some rub before the bacon?  Also on top of the bacon?
    LGBE August 2013

    Louisville, KY
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
    The bacon weave works really well with tenderloin.

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • henapple
    henapple Posts: 16,025
    I rub mine before the bacon
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