Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Firecracker Marinade

  • Prep 45 min
  • Total 2 hr 45 min
  • Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
  • 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons red pepper sauce
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 3 pork tenderloins (2 1/4 lb)
  • 3 large red or yellow bell peppers, roasted and cut into strips
  • 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • Salt, to taste
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

Steps

  • 1
    In resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix barbecue sauce, brown sugar, 2 tablespoons oil, the white wine vinegar, soy sauce, pepper sauce and 1 clove garlic. Add pork; turn to coat. Seal bag and refrigerate, turning pork occasionally, at least 2 hours but no longer than 12 hours.
  • 2
    Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. In large bowl, mix bell peppers, 2 tablespoons oil, the balsamic vinegar, salt and 2 cloves garlic. Remove pork from marinade; reserve marinade.
  • 3
    Cover and grill pork over medium heat 20 to 25 minutes, brushing occasionally with marinade and turning once, until pork has slight blush of pink in center and meat thermometer inserted in center reads 160°F. Discard any remaining marinade.
  • 4
    Cut pork into slices; arrange on platter with bell pepper mixture.

  • Make the bell pepper mixture and the marinade up to 2 days ahead of time. Cover and refrigerate.
  • To roast the bell peppers, broil them with tops 5 inches from heat, turning occasionally, until the skin is blistered and evenly browned but not burned. Place in plastic or paper bag, and close tightly. Let stand 10 minutes, then peel, seed and cut into strips.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
255
Calories from Fat
110
Total Fat
12 g
Saturated Fat
3 g
Cholesterol
75 mg
Sodium
310 mg
Potassium
600 mg
Total Carbohydrate
10 g
Dietary Fiber
1 g
Protein
27 g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
72%
72%
Vitamin C
98%
98%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
2 Vegetable; 4 Lean Meat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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