Honey Bourbon Pork Tenderloin Food

BOURBON AND HONEY SMOKE-ROASTED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Combine all marinade ingredients; blend well. The marinade for this dish can be prepared a day in advance; marinating should go on for 24 hours.
• Lay the pork tenderloins in a ceramic or glass dish and pour marinade over them. Turn the tenderloins several times during the 24 hours that they are marinating in the refrigerator. When ready to cook, pat the pork dry.
• Preheat charcoal in an outdoor grill and soak the wood chips in water for 30 minutes. Add the chips to the hot coals. Roast the pork evenly for about 40 minutes, until its internal temperature is 165°F If pork is to be eaten hot, allow it to sit on the edge of the grill for 10 minutes or so after it is cooked so that the juices can be drawn back into the meat.

HONEY BOURBON GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Trim fat from pork.
• Combine onion and next 7 ingredients (through the garlic cloves) and place in a large zip-lock plastic bag.
• Add pork and seal.
• Marinate in refrigerator for 1 hour.
• Remove pork from bag, reserving marinade.
• Salt and pepper pork. (We used a generous portion of fresh ground pepper).
• Prepare grill to medium heat.
• Place pork on a greased grill and reduce heat to low.
• Cover and cook for about 20 minutes for a nice pink color inside. (NOTE: I have a Weber grill and it gets pretty hot on low so use your own judgment. 20 minutes was perfect for us).
• Turn every 5 minutes and baste with 1/2 cup marinade.
• Remove to a 200 degree preheated oven to keep warm. (Let it sit for about 10 minutes while you make the sauce).
• Sauce:.
• The onions will be a little crip, so it that does not suit you, remove them with a slotted spoon before preparing the sauce.
• Place flour in a small saucepan.
• Gradually add remaining marinade and water, stirring with a whisk until blended.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook for 3-5 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly.
• Spoon gravy over pork and serve.

GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH BOURBON GLAZE

Steps:

• Trim any excess fat or sinews off the tenderloin and arrange the meat in a baking dish.
• To make the rub, place the rub ingredients in a small bowl and mix well with your fingers.
• Sprinkle this mixture over the pork on all sides, and rub it into the meat.
• Marinate the meat in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
• To make the glaze, melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
• Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
• Add the bourbon and the rest of the glaze ingredients and briskly simmer the mixture over high heat, whisking well, until thick and syrupy, 2 to 4 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and add salt and pepper to taste: the mixture should be highly seasoned.
• Pour half the glaze into a small bowl.
• Grill the pork tenderloin over high heat until golden brown and cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes per side, 12 to 16 minutes in all.
• Internal temperature should be 160 drgrees.
• For the last 5 minutes, baste the tenderloin on all sides with the bourbon glaze in the bowl.
• Transfer the tenderloin to a cutting board and thinly slice on the diagonal.
• Arrange the pork on plates or a platter and spoon the remaining glaze in the saucepan on top.
• Serve at once.

PORK TENDERLOIN IN BOURBON-BROWN SUGAR MARINADE

Steps:

• In a shallow glass casserole dish, combine bourbon, brown sugar, soy sauce, cilantro, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, water, and thyme, stirring until the sugar is dissolved.
• Add the pork, cover, and marinate in the refrigerator, turning occasionally, for 8 to 12 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 450ºF.
• Coat a baking sheet or the bottom of your roasting pan with tin foil, making sure the entire sheet is covered. The marinade tends to burn on and it's a pain to wash.
• For tenderloin: Place the tenderloins, side by side without touching, on a wire rack in a shallow roasting pan.
• For chops: Place pork chops on a baking sheet.
• Roast for 30 minutes, or until a meat thermometer registers 160ºF, basting occasionally with the marinade. Discard any unused marinade.

HONEY BOURBON GLAZED TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• 1. **The tenderloin I used was four lbs and very wide. I sliced it down the center lengthwise. Cut slits in the tenderloin and insert garlic cloves into the meat.
• 2. Combine all marinade ingredients and place tenderloin in a large zip lock bag with marinade. Let set three hours or overnight.
• 3. Bake, uncovered in a 350 degree oven for 30 to 45 minutes until no longer pink in the middle.
• 4. Combine all ingredients for glaze and spoon over cooked tenderloin. Return to oven for 10 minutes.
• 5. I like this recipe served with garlic smashed potatoes and brussels sprouts or broccoli.

BOURBON-MARINATED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Rinse tenderloins, and pat dry.
• Combine soy sauce and next 9 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic freezer bag or shallow dish; seal or cover, and chill at least 12 hours. Remove pork from marinade, discarding marinade. Sprinkle evenly with salt.
• Grill, covered with grill lid, over high heat (400° to 500°) 30 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers 155°, turning occasionally. Remove from heat; cover with aluminum foil, and let stand 10 minutes or until thermometer registers 160°. Garnish with fresh parsley sprigs, if desired.