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Spicy Smoked Pork Jerky

Smoked Pork Jerky in a chipotle and citrus-flavored marinade.

Ingredients

Quantities are shown as originally provided.

2½ lbs pork tenderloin
3½ ounces chipotle peppers in adobo sauce ((½ can))
⅓ cup orange juice ((or pineapple juice or 50/50 of each))
⅓ cup soy sauce
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp pomegranate molasses ((or replace with 1 tbsp blackstrap molasses and a teaspoon of vinegar))
1 tbsp Worcestershire
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp salt
½ tsp crushed red pepper

1
Slice the pork against the grain into 2" x 6" strips that are ⅛" to ¼" thick.
2
Mix the remaining ingredients and blend until you have a smooth marinade.
3
Layer the marinade and the pork strips inside a large ziplock bag. Massage the marinade into the pork for a few minutes to make sure all the strips are coated in the marinade. Refrigerate for a minimum of 8 hours or preferably overnight.
4
Heat the Traeger to 180 degrees F. Place the pork strips on a rack or directly on the grate and smoke for 5 to 6 hours or until the meat is dry but still pliable.