APPLE-MAPLE BRINED PORK TENDERLOIN

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This is great served with rice pilaf and fresh green beans. For dessert I like to serve a huge slice of fresh peach pie topped with vanilla ice cream. (Talk about a great 4th of July feast--this is it).

Provided by The Range Rover

Categories     Pork

Time 8h25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 cups cold water
2 cups apple cider
1/2 cup maple syrup or 1/2 cup real maple syrup
1/4 cup salt
2 (1 lb) pork tenderloin (about)
1 tablespoon of chopped fresh rosemary leaf
1/2 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Steps:

  • Stir water, cider,maple syrup and salt in large container or stockpot until the salt is dissolved. Add the pork to the brine mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours, but no longer than 12.
  • Heat coals of gas grill for direct heat. Remove pork from brine mixture and rinse thoroughly under cool running water; pat dry.
  • Discard brine. Sprinkle pork with rosemary, pepper, and garlic powder.
  • Cover and grill pork 4 to 6 inches from medium heat 20 to 25 minutes, turning occasionally, until pork has a slight blush of pink in center and reads 160°F on a meat thermometer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276.9, Fat 8.3, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 99.8, Sodium 4795.4, Carbohydrate 18.3, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 16, Protein 31.1

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