Janines Bourbon Currant Marinated Pork Loin Recipes

MARINATED PORK LOIN

Steps:

• The night before, place the pork loin in an airtight container (or a ziploc bag) and cover completely with 3/4 of the bottle of Italian dressing. Set aside the remaining dressing for cooking. Place pork loin in the fridge and let marinate overnight (it makes it REALLY tender!).
• When you're ready to cook it, set your grill to the lowest heat setting (the trick is to cook it low and slow).
• Set the whole pork loin directly on the grill and cook each side for a couple of minutes (I did about 5 minutes a side). Then cut the loin into 1" slices. Baste each slice with the remaining Italian dressing.
• You should flip the slices every three minutes or so, basting with marinade each time you do.
• Grill until the internal temperature of each 1" slice of pork reaches between 145-160 degrees F (depending on how you like your pork).
• Total grill time was about 30 minutes, but it will vary depending on the heat of your grill.

BOURBON-MARINATED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Rinse tenderloins, and pat dry.
• Combine soy sauce and next 9 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic freezer bag or shallow dish; seal or cover, and chill at least 12 hours. Remove pork from marinade, discarding marinade. Sprinkle evenly with salt.
• Grill, covered with grill lid, over high heat (400° to 500°) 30 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers 155°, turning occasionally. Remove from heat; cover with aluminum foil, and let stand 10 minutes or until thermometer registers 160°. Garnish with fresh parsley sprigs, if desired.

GRILLED BOURBON-MARINATED PORK CHOPS OR PORK TENDERLOINS

Steps:

• In a bowl whisk together the marinade ingredients; place in a large zip-loc plastic bag.
• Add in the pork chops or 2 pork tenderloins; seal the bag.
• Turn to coat with the marinade.
• Refrigerate for a minimum of 12 hours.
• Set grill to high heat (about 400°F).
• Remove the pork and discard the marinade.
• Place on grill.
• For pork chops cook for about 15 minutes on each side, depending on how thick your chops are.
• For pork tenderloins, cook for about 25 minutes turning occasionally or until the pork is cooked; tent with foil and let sit for about 10 minutes before slicing.
• Delicious!

PORK TENDERLOIN IN BOURBON

Steps:

• Mix together soy sauce, bourbon, brown sugar, and garlic. Pour over pork, cover, and refrigerate at least 2 hours, turning occasionally.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Remove pork from marinade, and place on rack of shallow roasting pan.
• Bake for 45 minutes or until a meat thermometer registers 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).