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Steps:

• Trim the silver skin and clumps of fat from the outside of the meat.
• Cover the tenderloins with plastic wrap.
• Melt 1/4 lb of salted butter and use a meat injector to inject as much butter as possible into each tenderloin. Inject 1 ounce about every 2 inches. More is ok.
• Season the pork tenderloins on all sides with Jeff's Texas style rub
• Refrigerate the meat for at least 2 hours but overnight is better.
• Smoke the pork at 225 degrees for approximately 2 hours or until they reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees F.
• If you choose to sear the pork, remove them from the smoker at 135 degrees F and place them on a hot grill, griddle or under the oven broiler to sear the edges. Make sure they reach 145 degrees F before calling them done.
• Rest the finished pork under tented foil for a few minutes before slicing.
• Slice pencil thick and serve right away.

Steps:

• Press manicotti shell into ground sausage to fill about 1/3. Add a ½ inch square x 1-inch long piece of cheese into the shell then finish stuffing sausage into the rest of the shell.
• Tightly wrap a single piece of bacon around the manicotti shell. It is best to stretch the bacon first so it is long enough to wrap and cover the entire shell. Place the wrapped shells onto a pan with a rack.
• Brush barbecue sauce onto the top and sides of the bacon wrapped shell then apply a coating of Jeff's original rub.
• Place pan of stuffed, wrapped shells into fridge for 2 hours or even overnight to help the shells to soften a little. (Not absolutely necessary but improves the bite)
• Set up smoker for cooking at 225°F using indirect heat. If your smoker uses a water pan, fill it up.
• Place the pan of appetizers onto the smoker grate and let them smoke cook for 2 hours or until the bacon starts to get crisp. It is sometimes helpful to crank up the heat to 275 for an additional 30 minutes to get a better texture on the bacon.
• Brush sauce onto the wrapped shells and let them caramelize in the heat for about 10 minutes before removing them from the smoker.
• Serve immediately.