GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH BLACKBERRY SAUCE

Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Blackberry Sauce image

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound Pork tenderloin
1 tablespoon Olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons Kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons Pepper
1/2 teaspoon Garlic powder
6 ounces Bacon
1/2 cup Blackberries, washed & dried
1/4 cup Seedless blackberry preserves
2 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Steps:

1. Pierce the pork tenderloin all over with a fork & rub with olive oil until fully coated. Season well with salt, pepper & garlic powder. Then wrap in bacon & let rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.
2. Puree the fresh blackberries in a blender & strain into a saucepan. Add in seedless blackberry preserves, balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire sauce & Dijon mustard, stirring frequently over medium heat until thickened.
3. Fire up your smoker & set the temperature to 225 degrees. Place the pork tenderloin directly on the grill grates & smoke for 1-2 hours, flipping once, until the temperature in the middle reaches 145 degrees.
4. Remove from the smoker & allow to rest for 10 minutes. Slice thinly & serve with the fresh blackberry sauce.