Smoked Beef Tenderloin

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 2 hours
• total time: 5 hours

Ingredients

2-4 lbs beef tenderloin (trimmed)

1 tbsp olive oil

1 ½ tbsp coarse black pepper

1 ½ tbsp garlic powder

1 ½ tbsp kosher salt

Directions

Trim your tenderloin

Cover meat in the olive oil and mixed dry rub

Wrap in plastic and place in the fridge for 2 hours

Preheat smoker to 250°F (120°C)

Smoke meat for 1 ½ to 3 hours until it reaches an internal temperature of 130°F (54°C) for medium rare

Remove meat from the smoker and place it on a pan or grill at high heat for 3 minutes per side to sear

Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes before slicing to serve