Dr Pepper Glazed Pork Tenderloin Recipes

GRILLED DR. PEPPER PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Pierce pork tenderloins several times with a fork and place in a Ziploc bag. Set aside.
• Whisk together remaining ingredients and pour over the pork. Marinate for at least four hours, not longer than overnight.
• When ready to cook, preheat grill over medium high heat. Set one side of the grill to high and the other to low. Lightly oil grates. Place the tenderloins on the side set to medium-low and cook for 7 minutes. Flip and cook for 6 minutes. Leave the lid closed, turn off heat, and allow to stand for 5 more minutes (an internal temperature should read at least 145 degrees F.) Slice into 1/2″ slices and serve with veggies and rice if desired.

SPICY PEPPER JELLY-MARINATED GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Rinse the pork, pat dry, remove the silver skin (see Know-how, page 81), and trim any excess fat. Place in a shallow container or large resealable bag.
• Whisk together the pepper jelly, wine, orange zest and juice, vinegar, rosemary, red pepper flakes, and salt and black pepper to taste in a small bowl. Pour the marinade over the pork and turn to coat evenly. (Or, if using a bag, pour the marinade into the bag, seal, and shake to coat the pork.) Cover and place in the refrigerator to marinate for at least 2 hours or overnight. Turn the pork several times to distribute the marinade evenly.
• When ready to cook the pork, prepare a hot fire in a charcoal or gas grill and let the coals burn to gray ash with a slight red glow. Keep the coals on one side of the grill to create areas of direct and indirect heat (see Know-how, page 151); if using a gas grill, heat just one side on medium.
• Remove the pork from the marinade, reserving the marinade, and season with salt and pepper. Place the pork on the hot grill directly over the coals and cook for 12 to 15 minutes, turning three times and basting often with the reserved marinade. Move the pork away from the coals, close the grill or cover the pork with foil, and cook for another 3 to 5 minutes, until an internal thermometer inserted in the tenderloin reads 145°F for medium (this is what I prefer) or 160°F for medium-well.
• Remove the pork from the grill and transfer to a cutting board. Cover loosely with foil and allow to rest for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing. Cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices and serve warm with additional pepper jelly on the side.

GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH PEPPER JELLY GLAZE

Steps:

• Combine apple juice, 1 cup of vinegar, 1 cup of pepper jelly in saucepan over medium heat.
• Stir together until jelly melts.
• Place pork in a large sealable bag and pour marinade over.
• Seal bag and marinate in refrigerator 12-24 hours.
• Prepare grill for indirect heat or preheat oven to 500 degrees.
• Remove pork from marinade.
• Reserve marinade.
• Place pork tenderloin over drip pan and cover grill.
• Grill about 1-1/4 hours or until a meat thermometer reads 150°F, basting occasionally with reserved marinade.
• Combine 1/4 cup vinegar and 3/4 cup pepper jelly in a bowl.
• Coat tenderloin with jelly glaze for last 10 minutes of grilling.
• Continue to cook until a meat thermometer reads 160°F.
• Let rest 10-15 minutes before slicing.

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH HOT PEPPER JELLY SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Line a roasting pan with heavy foil.
• Generously salt & pepper the tenderloin.
• Melt 3 tbsp of the jelly in a small pan over low heat and brush over the top of the tenderloin.
• Roast until thermometer reaches 155 to 160 degrees (about 15-20 min).
• While pork is cooking, heat remaining jelly and stir in sour cream. Warm slightly, but do not allow to bubble or it will curdle.
• Slice tenderloin diagonally into 1/2 inch medallions and serve with sauce.