MEMPHIS STYLE SMOKED BEEF TENDERLOIN

By Beefman-2

MEMPHIS STYLE BEEF TENDERLOIN

Ingredients

• 5 - 15 LB BEEF TENDERLOIN
• MEMPHIS RUB
• 1/2 cup paprika
• 1/4 cup garlic powder
• 1/4 cup mild chili powder
• (use medium or hot to kick up the heat)
• 3 tablespoons salt
• 3 tablespoons black pepper
• 2 tablespoons onion powder
• 2 tablespoons celery seeds
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme
• 3 teaspoons cumin
• 2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 2 teaspoons ground allspice

Preparation

Step 1

MIX RUB TOGETHER AND PLACE INTO AIR TIGHT CONTAINER.

TRIM TENDERLOIN AND CUT TO FIT ON RACKS OF THE SMOKER. APPLY RUB WITH A MEDIUM COAT, PLACE INTO TUPPERWARE TYPE CONTAINER PLACE LID ON AND INTO FRIDGE OVER NIGHT.

NEXT MORNING REMOVE TENDERLOIN FROM FRIDGE AND PLACE ON COUNTER TO COME UP TO ROOM TEMP,

PREHEAT AND PREPARE YOU SMOKER TEMPERATURE OF SMOKER IS 225 F PREPARE YOUR SMOKING WOOD AS WELL. PREHEAT YOUR SMOKER FOR 30 TO 45 MINUTES.

PLACE TENDERLOIN ON RACKS THEN INTO SMOKER, SMOKE WITH OAK, MAPLE, MISQUITE, HICKORY ( MISQUITE AND HICKORY ARE STRONG WOODS ) NO LONGER THEN 4 HOURS. CONTINUE COOKING TILL AN I.T OF 145 - 150 F