GRILLED TENDERLOIN WITH SPICY POMEGRANATE SAUCE

Grilled Tenderloin With Spicy Pomegranate Sauce image

Provided by Bay Laurel

Categories Pork

Time 50m

Yield 1 tenderloin, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup pomegranate juice
1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons honey
1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
3 teaspoons olive oil, divided
1 garlic clove, minced
1 (1 lb) pork tenderloin

Steps:

Combine juice and jalapenos in a small saucepan.
Heat over high heat until mixture boils.
reduce heat to medium and cook, uncovered, about 15 minutes or until mixture reduces to about half its volume.
Remove from heat.
Stir in vinegar, honey,1/8 tsp salt, 1/8 tsp pepper, and crushed red pepper.
Measure out and reserve about 3 tablespoons juice mixture to serve at the table.
Combine 1/2 teaspoon olive oil, remaining salt and pepper and garlic.
Brush oil mixture evenly over pork loin.
Preheat grill to medium-high or allow coals to burn down to white ash.
Cook pork over direct heat about 17-20 minutes, turning to brown evenly, or until meat thermometer registers 155°for medium doneness.
Brush generously and frequently with cherry sauce during last 10-15 minutes of cooking.
When pork is done, remove from grill and cover with aluminum foil. Allow to stand 5-10 minutes.
Slice pork crosswise and arrange on platter.
Drizzle with reserved sauce.