Smoked Pork Tenderloin With Sesame Pepper Jelly Food

PEPPER JELLY PORK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Whisk chili powder, black pepper, ground cumin, and salt together in a small bowl. Rub spice mixture onto all sides of pork tenderloin. Place tenderloin in a shallow roasting pan.
• Roast tenderloin in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 150 degrees F (65 degrees C).
• Stir pepper jelly and balsamic vinegar together in a saucepan over low heat until jelly is completely melted, 1 to 2 minutes. Brush pepper jelly mixture over pork tenderloin and continue to bake tenderloin until jelly coating is hot, about 5 minutes more. Let pork rest for 5 minutes before slicing.

SMOKED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Remove your pork tenderloins from the package and use a sharp knife to remove any excess fat and silver skin.
• Preheat your smoker to 225 degrees F.
• Season the tenderloins on all sides with the sweet rub. Place the tenderloins on the grill, close the lid, and smoke until the internal temperature of the tenderloins reaches 135 degrees F.
• Baste on all sides with BBQ Sauce. I like to use my Whiskey Peach BBQ Sauce, but you are welcome to use whatever is your favorite. Cook until the internal temperature of the tenderloin reaches 145 degrees F and the sauce tightens up.
• Remove the pork tenderloin from the grill. Slice against the grain in 1/2 inch medallions. Serve immediately.

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH PEPPER JELLY

Steps:

• Sprinkle heavily with garlic salt and let the salted pork sit at room temperature for 40 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 425°F
• Sauce: In a heavy skillet add 3 TBL olive oil and heat until hot then add garlic, shallots and red pepper and sauté until peppers, garlic, and shallots are soft (about 10-12 minutes).
• Add 1/2 cup of brandy (be careful not to flame).
• Add the stock, rosemary, and thyme and reduce the liquid by approximately 1/3.
• Take off heat and remove rosemary and thyme. Add jam and heat until jam liquefies.
• Pork: In a large skillet, heat 3 TBL oil to very hot but not smoking. Add the pork and sear for about 2 minutes per side, turning the pork only once so it gets a good sear.
• Remove the pork and place on a roasting pan in the preheated 425 F oven, for approximately 10-15 minutes or until meat thermometer registers 155 ° F (meat will still be a tiny bit pink, that's ok), do not overcook. When it comes out of the oven cover meat with foil and let it rest for 5 minutes.
• Slice on the diagonal into 1 inch slices and save the juices. Place sautéed peppers on serving platter then place sliced tenderloin on top of peppers.
• Pour about ½ cup brandy/jam mixture over the pork and sprinkle with 3/4 cup Gorgonzola. Serve with remaining brandy/jam sauce and the Gorgonzola in separate serving/gravy dish.