Grilled Dr Pepper 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.

INSTANT POT® DR PEPPER® PULLED PORK

Steps:

• Combine soda and 1/2 cup barbeque sauce in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Add pork tenderloin. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 50 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes.
• Remove pork loin and drain liquid from the pot. Shred pork using 2 forks. Return to the pot and mix in remaining 1 1/2 cups barbeque sauce.
• Serve on hamburger buns and top with coleslaw.

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.

GRILLED LEMON-PEPPER PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. In small bowl, mix all ingredients except pork and oil. Brush oil over all sides of pork. Rub lemon peel mixture over pork.
• Cover and grill pork over medium-low heat 15 to 20 minutes, turning occasionally, until pork has slight blush of pink in center and meat thermometer inserted in center reads 160°F.
• Remove pork from grill; cover with foil. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before slicing.