Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Gingered Jezebel Sauce
- Yield 6 servings
Juicy pork, marinated in brown sugar and soy sauce, drizzled with pineapple and apple jelly jezebel sauce.
Ingredients
- Marinade and meat:
- 1/2 cup light soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 2 tablespoons sherry (optional)
- 3 pounds pork tenderloin
- fresh rosemary sprigs (optional)
- Jezebel sauce:
- 2/3 cup pineapple preserves
- 1/3 cup apple jelly
- 1 to 2 tablespoon prepared horseradish
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
Instructions
- Combine soy sauce, brown sugar, onions and sherry in a shallow dish or large plastic zip-top bag. Add pork and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes.
- Prepare sauce while the pork marinates. Microwave preserves and jelly until melted. Stir in horseradish and ginger.
- Remove meat from dish and discard marinade. Grill pork, with lid closed, over medium-high heat (350F to 400F) for 25 minutes, or until internal temperatures reaches 155F. Turn once, basting with 1/2 cup sauce. Grill 5 to 10 minutes longer, until temperature reaches 160F. Slice and serve with the remaining sauce and rosemary sprigs.
Recipe by Janey Stubbs, Starkville, Miss.
