Pork Tenderloin with Smoky Barbecue Sauce
Servings
4Serving size
4 ounces pork with sauceThis recipe can be multiplied. The unused sauce will keep for about a week in the refrigerator. The cooked pork will keep for 3-4 days in the refrigerator and makes great sandwiches.
Serve with Cheese Grits or Chipotle Jack Grilled Grits Cakes or Plain Grits or Romano Grits
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Serve with Cole Slaw or Herbed Zucchini or Parmesan Zucchini or Zucchini with Sun Dried Tomatoes
Ingredients
| 3 Tbsp. Low sodium ketchup |
| 2 tsp.. Maple syrup |
| 2 tsp. Peach preserves |
| 1/2 lime yields Lime juice, raw |
| 2 tsp. Water |
| 1/8 tsp. Tabasco sauce (use your favorite hot sauce) |
| 1/8 tsp. Salt |
| 1/2 tsp. Chili powder |
| 2 tsp.. Smoked paprika (or Chilean merken) |
| 1 tsp., ground Black pepper |
| 1 spray Spray olive oil |
| 16 ounces Pork tenderloin |
Instructions
Pre heat the oven to 375°F or start the grill.
Place a pan in the oven.
When the oven is hot, spray the pan with oil and add the tenderloin. Baste with the barbecue sauce and return the pan to the oven.
Cook for 18 to 20 minutes, turning and basting the tenderloin with the barbecue sauce every few minutes.
(If using the grill, spray the grill lightly with oil and baste the tenderloin while cooking.)
Serve this recipe with one of these starch side dishes.
Cheese Grits
Place the water in a medium sauce pan over high heat. When the water boils, reduce the heat to medium-high and slowly add the grits. Stir continuously while adding the grits. Add the salt and stir. Reduce the heat to medium and cook the grits for 12 minutes, stirring to…
Chipotle Jack Grilled Grits Cakes
Preheat the oven to 300°F. Heat the water in a large sauce pan over high heat. While it is heating mince the chipotle pepper and add it to the water. When the water boils slowly add the grits stirring continuously so they won’t clump. Reduce the heat to medium and…
Plain Grits
Place the water and salt in a large sauce pan over high heat. When the water boils, slowly pour in the grits while whisking continuously. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for about 15 minutes. Whisk frequently. When the grits are nearly done most of the water will…
Romano Grits
Place the water in a medium sauce pan over high heat. When the water boils reduce the heat to medium-high and slowly add the grits. Stir continuously while adding the grits. Add the salt and stir. Reduce the heat to medium and cook the grits for 12 minutes stirring to…
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Serve this recipe with one of these vegetable side dishes.
Cole Slaw
Place celery seed, flour, dry mustard, granulated sugar, egg yolk, cayenne pepper, salt and milk in a blender. Blend on low while slowly adding the vinegar. Transfer contents of blender to a sauce pan and heat over high heat, whisking continuously. As the sauce heats, check the temperature with a…
Herbed Zucchini
Place the olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot add the zucchini. Let the zucchini cook without stirring for about 3 minutes. If it appears to be cooking too fast, reduce the heat to medium. Toss the zucchini well and cook for…
Parmesan Zucchini
Place a large skillet in the oven and preheat the oven to 325°F. Cut about 1/4 inch from the stem end of the zucchini and then slice lengthwise. Spray the hot pan with oil and place the six halves in the pan cut side down. Roast for about 20 minutes.…
Zucchini with Sun Dried Tomatoes
Place the sun dried tomatoes in a small bowl and add the boiling water. Let the tomatoes steep for 20 minutes. Remove the tomatoes and finely mince. Reserve the water the tomatoes steeped in. Place a large skillet over medium heat. Add the olive oil and the sun dried tomato…
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Lactose
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Recipe Notes
There are millions of variations of barbecue sauce, of course. Everyone has their favorite and their magic ingredients. This is the one place that you can get creative easily and likely not mess up your dinner.
I love smoked paprika and it gives this simple and quick sauce a lot of depth of flavor. Use a spicier version like hot paprika or even Chilean merken to really bring a new flavor to your next barbecue.
This is great on almost anything and I especially love this recipe using boneless, skinless chicken thighs.