Smoked Wild Boar Tenderloin
Apple wood offers a light fruity smoke that complements the flavor of the meat. This wild boar tenderloin will outshine pretty much any pork tenderloin recipe you’ve tried.
Equipment
- A Smoker, or a Grill set up for smoking
Ingredients
- 2 Wild Boar Tenderloins
- 1 tbsp Kosher Salt
- 2 tbsp Ground Black Pepper
- 1 tbsp Granulated Garlic
- 1 tbsp Paprika
- ¼ cup Avocado Oil
- ⅛ cup Sugar Free BBQ Sauce - Or with sugar if you're not keto! Just Pick Your Favorite
Instructions
- Preheat your smoker to 225°F, using lump charcoal and apple wood chunks, or oak and apple pellets if you’re using a pellet smoker.
- Use a sharp boning knife to trim any visible silver skin from the tenderloin.
- Place the wild boar tenderloins on a baking tray fitted with a wire rack. Use kosher salt to season the tenderloins on all sides. Refrigerate uncovered for 2 - 3 hours to give the salt time to penetrate and pull out any excess moisture.
- Add the following to a spice shaker: 2 parts cracked black pepper, 1 part paprika, and 1 part granulated garlic. No need to add salt, as it’s already included in the brining step.
- The surface of the meat will be dry to the touch now, so you’ll need to add a binder to hold the spices. Add avocado oil liberally over the tenderloins, using your hands to rub the oil into the meat. Season the tenderloins with your spice mixture, making sure that all sides are evenly coated. I like to smoke my tenderloins right on the rack - if you will too, make sure that you leave a little space between each to allow the smoke to penetrate into the meat.
- Place the rack in the smoker, and insert food probes into the thickest part of the meat. Close the lid, and smoke for about an hour until the tenderloins reach a temperature of 130°F.
- Glaze the tenderloins and smoke for another 15-30 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 145°F. It’s a good idea to double-check the temperature with a Thermapen to be sure that each whole tenderloin has reached a safe temperature.
- Loosely tent with aluminum foil and rest for 10-15 minutes.
- Slice and Serve
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Smoked Wild Boar Tenderloin
Serving Size
6 oz
Amount per Serving
Calories
151
% Daily Value*
Fat
14
g
22
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
10
g
Sodium
1838
mg
80
%
Potassium
90
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
4
g
1
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
109
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
3
mg
4
%
Calcium
19
mg
2
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
Net Carbs
3
g
12
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!