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Smoked Crispy Onion Crusted Pork Tenderloin
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Smoked Crispy Onion Crusted Pork Tenderloin

Switch things up with this easy and flavor packed French fried onion "breaded" pork tenderloin recipe you can make on your smoker or grill!
Course Grilling
Cuisine American
Keyword Smoked Crispy Onion Crusted Pork Tenderloin
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Additional Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 145kcal
Author Bon Appeteach

Ingredients

  • 1 Pork Tenderloin between 1-2 lbs.
  • 1.5 cups Crushed French Fried Onions
  • 1 Egg
  • 1/4 cup Heavy Cream or Whole Milk
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp. Black Pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat your smoker to 250 F. Line a foil baking pan with a cooling rack and set it aside.
  • Remove the pork tenderloin from the package and pat it dry with paper towels.
  • Crush your fried onions in a plastic bag with a rolling pin or in a food processor. They should be fine. Place them in a wide, shallow dish or pan so you can dish the whole pork tenderloin easily into it.
  • In another shallow bowl, beat the egg and milk together. Add the salt and pepper to this.
  • Dip the pork tenderloin into the egg mixture to start so it's fully coated, then take the piece of pork and dredge it into the crispy onion bread crumbs and coat it fully by lightly pressing everything into the pork.
  • Place the pork tenderloin onto the baking sheet lined with a cooling rack and transfer this all to your smoker to cook. This keeps air flow under and around the pork, adding smoke flavor and preventing the bottom from getting soggy.
  • Smoke at 250 F. until the tenderloin reaches 120-125 F. internally. To get the breading crispy, turn your grill up to 450 F. (indirect) and finish cooking your pork loin until golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 145 F.
  • Remove the pork tenderloin from the grill and give it a long resting time of 10-15 minutes so the juices settle and don't ruin the bottom of your crust on the pork.
  • Use a shark slicing knife or serrated knife to cut one inch size medallions of pork tenderloin on a slight angle. Plate them on a platter with your favorite sides and enjoy!

Notes

If you are using a pellet smoker or don't want to stress about higher heat temps, bring your pork tenderloin to 135 F. then place it in the broiler in your oven for a few minutes until it gets crispy and golden and reaches that final 145 F. temperature. You will want to use a slightly lower oven rack to do this (so it doesn't burn) and watch it closely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 311mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g