May 12, 2010

Grilled Pork Tenderloin

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Prep time: 14 minutes
Chilling time: 8 to 12 hours
Grilling time: 20 to 25 minutes Servings: 6
Partner: Classic Potatoes au Gratin

While the children played hide-and-seek in the yard, Grandma grilled this pork.

Ingredients

1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 teaspoons dry sherry, optional
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 pork tenderloin (about 1 1/2 to 2 pounds)

Directions

1

Preheat the grill to medium.
2

Combine brown sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, sherry, honey, chili powder, cumin, cayenne pepper and garlic in a small bowl and mix well.
3

Place pork in a shallow dish. Pour the brown sugar mixture over the pork. Chill, covered, for 8 to 12 hours.
4

Remove pork from marinade, reserving the marinade. Grill pork 6 inches from heat until cooked through, about 20 to 25 minutes.
5

Place reserved marinade in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Serve with the grilled pork.

Grandma's Secret Trick

We bought Grandma a garlic press one year, and she loved how fast it crushed garlic. After she crushed the 4 garlic cloves for this recipe, she poured the soy sauce through the garlic press to get any last flavorful bits that were caught in the press.