This recipe was excellent. The entire family enjoyed it. The pork was so juicy and full of flavor. The sauce was a little too tangy for my three-year-old's palate so he didn't use any of the reserved sauce for dipping, but it was delicious cooked on.
Barbecued Pork Tenderloin
Yield: Serves 6 (serving size: 3 ounces pork and 1 tablespoon reserved sauce)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 227
- Fat: 6.5g
- Saturated fat: 3.2g
- Sodium: 483mg
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon lower-sodium soy sauce
- 2 (12-ounce) pork tenderloins
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- Vegetable oil
Preparation
- Preheat grill to medium-high. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté 4 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in brown sugar, vinegar, ketchup, and soy sauce; bring to a boil. Cook 6 minutes. Process mixture until smooth. Reserve 6 tablespoons sauce. Sprinkle pork tenderloins with salt; brush with sauce. Place pork on an oiled grill rack. Grill 6 minutes on each side or until thermometer registers 145°. Remove pork, and let stand for 5 minutes. Slice.
Barbecued Pork Tenderloin Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Family, Kid-Friendly
- CUISINE: American, Southern
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Pork
- COOKING METHOD: Food Processor, Grill
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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