New to smoking.

[smokin_bob]

Hello everyone,

I just got my 1st smoker. I am very new to this. I was wanting to smoke a pork tenderloin and wasn't sure how long to smoke/cook and at what temp.
Any thoughts on this would be great. And if anyone has done it before, how did it turn out?

Thanks,
smokin_bob

[owrstrich]

welcome smobo...

i smoke them at 200 deg box until they reache 145 internal...

its easy... its fast... its good... do not over cook...

i get the loin that is about 4 or 5 inches round and as long as a bs rack is wide... sometime the really big ones have to be cut in half to fit a rack... you got the idea... do not over cook...

i trim all the fat because the fat seems to get nasty on the loin... then rubb it... i like the dizzy pig swamp rubb but you can put together any mixx of rubb that you want...  do not over cook...

i fridge it for a day or 2 for the rubb to settle in but its not necessary...

i load 4 hours of hickory or smoke of your choice... fill up the water bowl and slide it in... preheat bs to 200... after loading advance a puck on the burner... vent 1/3 open... do not over cook...

slide 1 pound of cheap bacon spread over the next to top rack or 1 pound of cheap pepperoni spread over the next to top rack... your choice... what ever you put up there will drip on the loin to flavor and moisturize... this is not really necessary but i like the extra juice dripping on the lean loin...

slide your loin in 1 rack under the bacon or pepperoni... i smoke at 200 box until the beast reaches 145 internal...

1 rack size loin at room temp in a 200 preheated box may take 4 hours to reach 145 internal... ftc for minimum of 1 hour... a 2 to 4 hour ftc is better... 2 rack size loins wont take much more than 5 hours... do not over cook...

out of ftc i slice both 1/8 thin and 1" thick slabs... always moist and tasty... do not overcook

you gotta eat...

owrstrich

[Wildcat]

Welcome to the forum smokin_bob.  By the way, be patient and try not to over cook. ;D

[West Coast Kansan]

Welcome s_b, as O says.  A thermometer for Internal Temps is a necessary tool for smoking with the Bradley.  Many variables effect the time - IT is the key.  Enjoy and post your experiences... forum is a great place to learn if everyone posts.  :)

[smokin_bob]

Thanks owrstrich. And to everyone for a nice welcome. I uderstand 1 thing so far. "do not over cook",  :)
Don't worry I will watch the IT very closely, and not over cook. I'll post my results.

smokin_bob

[LilSmoker]

Hi and welcome smokin_bob!  ;)

[PigOut]

Welcome aboard Smokin Bob

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[hillbillysmoker]

Welcome aboard.  Please feel free to share your smoking adventures and questions.  Each of us gains from the knowledge of others and the sharing of ideas.

[Consiglieri]

Hi Smokin' Bob and welcome.  You'll find a lot of recipe's and techniques posted here, but in truth, the search functioin leaves a lot to be desired. 

There is a recipe site maintained by Oldman that also has some great recipes and resources:  http://www.susanminor.org/

Enjoy the Bradley adventure and good luck!

[iceman]

Welcome smokin_bob. Your in for some fun and great food! ;D