Best Honey Bourbon Grilled Pork Tenderloin Recipes

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

Steps:

• Mix together soy sauce, bourbon, brown sugar, and garlic. Pour over pork, cover, and refrigerate at least 2 hours, turning occasionally.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Remove pork from marinade, and place on rack of shallow roasting pan.
• Bake for 45 minutes or until a meat thermometer registers 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

CAJUN GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN W/ BOURBON-MUSTARD GLAZE

Steps:

• Wash the pork tenderloins and pat dry. Rub them generously with the Cajun rub.
• Preheat the grill on medium high heat. Place on grill for a few minutes on high. Sear until grill marks appear on all sides of the pork. Blackening will enhance the flavor.
• Turn the grill down to the lowest heat, or move to the side where they will only receive indirect heat. You want to set the grill to about 325 to 350°F Cover the grill, and let the pork cook for about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the glaze by placing all ingredients in a small saucepan and bringing to a boil. Lower heat and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Set aside.
• After 30 minutes on the grill (from Step 3), turn and baste the tenderloin with the bourbon-mustard glaze. Continue grilling for 15 minutes, turn and baste again, and continue grilling for 15 more minutes, for about an hour total.
• Insert a meat thermometer and when the pork reaches 150°F, remove to a platter. Cover with foil and let rest about 15 minutes. Slice and serve with extra glaze.

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.

GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH BALSAMIC HONEY GLAZE

Steps:

• Mix garlic, onion, and chili powders with paprika and salt. Rub mixture all over pork tenderloin.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat. Add pork and sear until golden brown on all sides, about 2 minutes per side. Wrap tenderloin in aluminum foil.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Grill the pork in its foil for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix balsamic vinegar, honey, mustard together with the remaining olive oil. Unwrap pork on the grill and liberally brush the glaze on all sides. Continue grilling, brushing on more glaze, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads 145 degrees F (63 degrees C), about 10 minutes more.
• Allow to rest at room temperature for 5 minutes before cutting. Drizzle with any remaining glaze if desired.