Go Back Email Link
–+ servings
a sliced traeger smoked pork loin
Print

Traeger Smoked Pork Loin

This pork loin (or tenderloin) is rubbed with a traditional sweet homemade BBQ rub and then slow smoked on a Traeger pellet grill to perfection. One of the easiest ways to make a Traeger smoked pork roast!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Resting Time 20 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 40 minutes
Servings 6 people
Calories 450kcal
Author Mads Martigan
Cost $30

Equipment

  • Pit Boss Pellet Grill
  • Pellets for smoking preferably apple or cherry
  • Boning or Fillet Knife
  • Dual Probe Thermometer
  • Instant Read Thermometer
  • Cutting Board
  • Meat Slicing Knife

Ingredients

  • 1 3-4 lb Pork Loin or several smaller pork tenderloins but adjust cooking time
  • 2 tablespoon Olive Oil

BBQ Pork Rub

  • ½ Cup Brown Sugar
  • 2 tablespoon Smoked Paprika
  • 2 tablespoon Chili Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Sea Salt adjust with more as preferred

Instructions

Trim and Score the Pork Loin

  • Use a good boning or filet knife first remove any excessive fat from the top and sides of the pork loin
    cross scoring the fat cap on a pork loin
  • If there is a fat cap, trim it to about ¼ inch thickness and then score it with crosshatch marks.

Season the Pork Loin

  • Place the pork loin on a cutting board or wire rack on top of a baking sheet. Rub with olive oil on all sides.
  • Mix the BBQ Pork Rub ingredients together well in a small mixing bowl
    mixing beef rub ingredients together in a bowl
  • Apply the rub generously to all sides of the pork loin. You can let it rest and absorb the rub wrapped in plastic wrap in the refrigerator for anywhere from 30 minutes to overnight while you prepare the Traeger.
    seasoning rub on a pork tenderloin

Start the Traeger Pellet Grill

  • Load the hopper of the Traeger with your chosen wood pellets.
    traeger hopper filled with pellets
  • Turn on the Traeger and move the dial to the "Smoke" setting.
  • Leave the lid open for 5-7 minutes until you start seeing white billowing smoke coming out of the grill. This means the initial pellets are igniting.
    traeger pellet grill making thick white start up smoke
  • Close the lid and turn the temperature dial to 250°F. Allow 10-15 minutes for the grill to come up to temperature.
    traeger pellet grill set to 250 degrees
  • If you want to add extra moisture, fill an aluminum pan with water and place it on the far left side of the Traeger pellet grill. Place a disposable bucket liner in the grease bucket as well if you want to limit cleanup later.

Smoke the Pork Loin on the Traeger

  • Once the temperature of the Traeger reaches 250°F, place the seasoned pork loin in the cooking chamber with the thickest part facing towards the hotter right side. Place a temperature probe into the center.
    a pork loin smoking on a traeger pellet grill
  • Close the lid and cook at this temperature until the internal temperature of the pork reaches 145°F, about 1 hour per pound.
    checking the temperature with a probe of a pork loin on a traeger pellet grill

Remove, Rest, and Slice the Smoked Beef Tenderloin

  • Remove the smoked pork loin and let it rest on a cutting board, uncovered for 20-30 minutes.
    a pork loin smoked on a traeger pellet grill
  • Slice the pork in thick 1 inch slices for each guest starting at the thinnest end and working your way to the center. Only slice what you plan to serve immediately so that the pieces do not dry out.
    a sliced traeger smoked pork loin
  • Serve immediately with warmed BBQ sauce optionally.

Nutrition

Calories: 450kcal