Bourbon-Brown Sugar Pork Tenderloin
Add rich, mellow flavor to grilled pork tenderloin with a marinade of bourbon, brown sugar, mustard, and soy sauce. Reserve some of the marinade to make a sauce to serve with the pork.
The Twist: It’s a fresh, weeknight-easy spin on Sunday pork roast with gravy. A quick reduction transforms the flavorful marinade into an indulgent sauce.
Yield: Makes 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients:
• 2 (1-lb.) pork tenderloins
• 1/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup minced green onions
• 1/4 cup bourbon
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
Preparation:
1. Remove silver skin from tenderloins, leaving a thin layer of fat. Combine brown sugar and next 5 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic freezer bag; add pork. Seal bag, and chill 8 to 18 hours, turning bag occasionally. Remove pork from marinade, reserving marinade.
2. Preheat grill to 350° to 400° (medium-high) heat. Grill pork, covered with grill lid, 8 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers 155°. Remove from grill, and let stand 10 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, combine reserved marinade and cornstarch in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Cut pork diagonally into thin slices, and arrange on a serving platter; drizzle with warm sauce.
*1 1/2 lb. flank steak may be substituted. Reduce grill time to 6 to 8 minutes on each side or to desired degree of doneness.
Southern Living
FEBRUARY 2011
Source: MyRecipes
