Smoky Peppered Pork Tenderloins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons mixed peppercorns
• 2 teaspoons dried onion flakes
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 (12-ounce) pork tenderloins, trimmed
• 4 cups wood chips
• Cooking spray

Preparation

1. Place first 4 ingredients in a spice or coffee grinder; process until coarsely ground. Rub over all sides of tenderloins. Wrap tenderloins in plastic wrap; refrigerate 1 1/2 hours or up to overnight.
2. Soak wood chips in water 30 minutes; drain.
3. Prepare the grill for indirect grilling, heating one side to low and leaving one side with no heat. Maintain temperature at 200° to 225°.
4. Heat a large, heavy skillet over high heat. Unwrap tenderloins. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add tenderloins to pan; cook 1 1/2 minutes on each side or until browned. Remove from pan.
5. Place half of wood chips on hot coals. Place a disposable aluminum foil pan on unheated side of grill. Pour 2 cups water in pan. Coat grill rack with cooking spray; place on grill. Place tenderloins on grill rack over foil pan on unheated side. Close lid; cook 1 hour. Place remaining wood chips on hot coals. Close lid; cook 1 hour or until a thermometer inserted into thickest portion of 1 tenderloin registers 155° or until desired degree of doneness. Remove from grill; cover and let stand 10 minutes. Cut crosswise into thin slices.