Grilled Pork Tenderloin Recipe - How to Cook Pork Tenderloin on the grill

pork tenderloin

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork loin

Chicken breast is leaner, while pork loin is less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier, while canola oil is more affordable.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Maple syrup provides a unique flavor, while brown sugar is a cost-effective sweetener.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos is often less expensive.

Apply barbecue rub to the outside of the pork tenderloins on both sides.

Refrigerate the seasoned pork tenderloins for about 2 hours.

Preheat the grill for indirect cooking at 250° to 275°F.

Place the pork tenderloins on the grill opposite the coals and add hardwood for smoking.

Cook the pork tenderloins for about 30 minutes, flipping them halfway through.

Apply a thin coating of barbecue sauce on top of the pork tenderloins after flipping.

Continue cooking until the internal temperature reaches 138 to 140°F.

Remove the pork tenderloins from the grill and let them rest before serving.

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