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Outdoor Cooking Equipment => Grills & Smokers => Pellet Grills and Smokers => Topic started by: Smokin Don on March 10, 2013, 12:55:54 AM

Title: Pork Tenderloins and Squeesed Potatoes
Post by: Smokin Don on March 10, 2013, 12:55:54 AM
I haven’t cooked as much lately, I have been putting some oak baseboard back in a bathroom we just had a new floor installed. I still have some painting to do before they put new carpet in a week from Monday. I’ll be glad when we get it all done.

I was at Meijer’s the other day and they had pork tenderloins on sale for $1.79 a pound. I bought a package of two at 2.7 pounds. I had a recipe I wanted to try but it had a lot of prep work so decided to keep it simpler.

About 5 hours before cook time I rinsed and dried the tenderloins, wet down with red wine vinegar, added Penzey’s BBQ 3000 seasoning, Penzey’s garlic flakes, and cracked pepper. I covered with plastic wrap and in the fridge.

I had potatoes to use up so I did my squeezed potatoes. I boiled 5 med potatoes in the skin until fork tender, drained and cooled some. I then squeezed them out of their jackets into an oiled dish, just mashing course. I added some of Penzey’s garlic flakes, salt and pepper over the top. I then poured ¾ stick of melted butter over all. I had them ready to go on along with the tenderloins.

My wife wanted green beans too so I heated a can, with a couple splashes of white balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper.  If I don’t use fresh, that’s one veggie I like better from the can than frozen. For me the frozen ones have no taste at all.

I preheated the Traeger to 250 deg. I figured on 275 deg. grill temp and about an hour and twenty minutes to get the tenderloins to 148 deg. IT. After a half hour it was running hot so I dropped back to 225 deg. It probably averaged 280 grill temp and the tenderloins were at 148 deg. IT after a total of an hour and ten minutes.

I tented the tenderloins with foil to rest and popped the potatoes under the broiler to brown a little. Tasted pretty good, the pork was tender and juicy. I guess that’s why they call them tenderloins!

Tenderloins
(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/deains/Traeger%20Food%202013/_3098421_zps88eacc53.jpg)

Seasoned and ready to marinate awhile
(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/deains/Traeger%20Food%202013/_3098422_zps43d49537.jpg)

Squeesed Potatoes
(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/deains/Traeger%20Food%202013/_3098424_zps022e1366.jpg)

Seasoning and butter added
(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/deains/Traeger%20Food%202013/_3098425_zpsa76df202.jpg)

About done
(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/deains/Traeger%20Food%202013/_3098427_zps578c3dc9.jpg)

Potatoes done
(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/deains/Traeger%20Food%202013/_3098428_zpsc6d5b540.jpg)

Sliced pork
(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/deains/Traeger%20Food%202013/_3098429_zpsd34e241c.jpg)

My Plate
(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/deains/Traeger%20Food%202013/_3098435_zps73df38da.jpg)

Smokin Don
Title: Re: Pork Tenderloins and Squeesed Potatoes
Post by: SiFumar on March 10, 2013, 01:02:47 AM
Yum!!! Now I is hungry!
Title: Re: Pork Tenderloins and Squeesed Potatoes
Post by: fishingbouchman on March 10, 2013, 03:07:36 AM
that looks good.  I want a plate please. 
Title: Re: Pork Tenderloins and Squeesed Potatoes
Post by: Wing Commander on March 10, 2013, 06:28:05 AM
Great cook, Don. I'd like a plate, too, please.
Title: Re: Pork Tenderloins and Squeesed Potatoes
Post by: teesquare on March 10, 2013, 09:46:25 AM
Now,  - that is a breakfast plate worth waking up for!

I am sitting here having my Sunday morning coffee - and see this "pre-breakfast". Sure makes me hungry!

T
Title: Re: Pork Tenderloins and Squeesed Potatoes
Post by: Keymaster on March 10, 2013, 09:59:58 AM
I agree with T, That's a stellar looking dinner I could eat for breakfast :)
Title: Pork Tenderloins and Squeesed Potatoes
Post by: mikecorn.1 on March 10, 2013, 10:05:01 AM
Nice looking plate!


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Title: Pork Tenderloins and Squeesed Potatoes
Post by: Pappymn on March 10, 2013, 10:15:17 AM
Now,  - that is a breakfast plate worth waking up for!

I am sitting here having my Sunday morning coffee - and see this "pre-breakfast". Sure makes me hungry!

T

X2
Title: Re: Pork Tenderloins and Squeesed Potatoes
Post by: ACW3 on March 10, 2013, 10:20:53 AM
Now,  - that is a breakfast plate worth waking up for!

I am sitting here having my Sunday morning coffee - and see this "pre-breakfast". Sure makes me hungry!

T

X2

X3!!

Art
Title: Re: Pork Tenderloins and Squeesed Potatoes
Post by: squirtthecat on March 10, 2013, 10:22:42 AM
Now,  - that is a breakfast plate worth waking up for!

I am sitting here having my Sunday morning coffee - and see this "pre-breakfast". Sure makes me hungry!

T

X2

X3!!

Art

X4.

Ditto on the frozen beans...     
Title: Re: Pork Tenderloins and Squeesed Potatoes
Post by: smokeasaurus on March 10, 2013, 11:00:24 AM
You nailed it Don.  What temp was the pooper for the cook?
Title: Re: Pork Tenderloins and Squeesed Potatoes
Post by: Phil LaMarche on March 10, 2013, 11:47:46 AM
WOW! All looks wonderful. Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Pork Tenderloins and Squeesed Potatoes
Post by: muebe on March 10, 2013, 11:49:46 AM
Looks great Don!
Title: Re: Pork Tenderloins and Squeesed Potatoes
Post by: knucklehead on March 10, 2013, 03:29:44 PM
Fantastic looking cook Don!
Title: Re: Pork Tenderloins and Squeesed Potatoes
Post by: TwoPockets on March 10, 2013, 05:56:39 PM
That looks good!