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smoked beef tenderloin recipe
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Smoked Beef Tenderloin

Smoked beef tenderloin takes an already tender cut of meat and instills it with added mouthwatering flavor.
Prep Time2 hours
Cook Time3 hours
Total Time5 hours
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

  • 2-4 lbs beef tenderloin trimmed
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Dry Rub Seasoning

  • 1 ½ tbsp coarse black pepper
  • 1 ½ tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 ½ tbsp kosher salt

Instructions

  • Trim your tenderloin 
  • Cover meat in the olive oil and mixed dry rub 
  • Wrap in plastic and place in the fridge for 2 hours
  • Preheat smoker to 250°F (120°C) 
  • Smoke meat for 1 ½ to 3 hours until it reaches an internal temperature of 130°F (54°C) for medium rare
  • Remove meat from the smoker and place it on a pan or grill at high heat for 3 minutes per side to sear 
  • Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes before slicing to serve