Smoked Beef Tenderloin
Simple, show-stopping smoked beef Tenderloin seasoned with salt and pepper and smoked low and slow to a juicy 135°F; rest before slicing and serve for a crowd. Perfect for entertaining—big steakhouse flavor with minimal fuss.
Cook Time: 60 Minutes
Servings: 10
Ingredients: 3
Ingredients
Preparation
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Step 1
Season Beef Tenderloin Roast generously with salt and pepper.
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Step 2
Lightly coat grates with vegetable oil spray. Close cooking chamber lids.
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Step 3
Place 3-5 lbs. of charcoal, in center of the firebox. Open the firebox air vent approximately 1-2″, and smokestack damper halfway. With firebox lid open, stand back, carefully light charcoal and allow to burn until covered with a light ash. (Approximately 20 minutes)
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Step 4
Once coals have ashed over, add wood chunks. Do not shut firebox lid until the smoke is clean, often called Blue Smoke.
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Step 5
Close firebox lid. Adjust the firebox air vent and smokestack damper to regulate cooking temperature. The ideal smoking temperature is 300°F.
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Step 6
Place Tenderloin on cooking grate in cooking chamber. Maintain a consistent cooking temperature by adding wood chunks as needed. Rotate Tenderloin a quarter turn every 20 minutes. About 45 minutes-1 hour. Monitor the internal temperature of the sparingly throughout the cooking process. The ideal finished internal temperature is 135°F.
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Step 7
Remove Tenderloin from smoker and tent with foil. Allow to rest (Minimum 20 minutes).
Nutrition Information
492 Calories
14.8g SAT FAT
36g PROTEIN
2.7 mg IRON
6 mg ZINC
* Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
** Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet
Nutrition information per serving: 492 Calories; 338 Calories from fat; 37.6 g Total Fat (14.8 g Saturated Fat; 15.6 g Monounsaturated Fat); 126 mg Cholesterol; 672.4 mg Sodium; 0.4 g Total Carbohydrate; 0.2 g Dietary Fiber; 35.5 g Protein; 2.7 mg Iron; 611.6 mg Potassium; 0.2 mg Thiamin; 0.4 mg Riboflavin; 12.4 mg Niacin (NE); 0.7 mg Vitamin B6; 5.0 mcg Vitamin B12; 6.0 mg Zinc; 672.4 mcg Selenium; 134.8 mg Choline.
This recipe is an excellent source of Protein, Iron, Riboflavin, Niacin (NE), Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Choline. It is a good source of Potassium, and Thiamin.
Safe Handling Tips:
- Wash hands with soap and water before cooking and always after touching raw meat.
- Separate raw meat from other foods.
- Wash all cutting boards, utensils, and dishes after touching raw meat.
- Do not reuse marinades used on raw foods.
- Wash all produce prior to use.
- Cook steaks and roasts until temperature reaches 145°F for medium rare, as measured by a meat thermometer, allowing to rest for three minutes.
- Cook Ground Beef to 160°F as measured by a meat thermometer.
- Refrigerate leftovers promptly.
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