Before you throw that beautiful pork tenderloin on the smoker, there are some steps to take to make sure you’re making the best smoked pork tenderloin you’ve ever had.
Combine brining ingredients in a medium saucepan, heat over medium heat until salt and sugar are dissolved. Cool completely.
Remove silver skin and excess fat from tenderloin.
Place in a brining container and pour the cooled brining solution in to cover the tenderloin.
Marinade in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
Smoking
Preheat the smoker to 225F degrees.
Remove the tenderloin from the brining solution, rinse well and pat dry with paper towels.
Mix together the ingredients for the pork rub and sprinkle on all sides of the tenderloin.
Add applewood chips to the smoker and place the tenderloin in the center of your smoker and smoke until the internal temperature comes up to 145F degrees. About 1-1 ½ hours.
Remove from smoker and wrap in aluminum foil for 15 minutes before serving.