Spirited Peachy Pork Tenderloin

 

1/4

cup coarsely chopped dried cherries

2

tablespoons sliced green onions (2 medium)

1/4

cup whiskey or apple juice

1/2

cup peach or apricot preserves

1

lb pork tenderloin

1/4

teaspoon salt

• 1 Heat gas or charcoal grill. In small microwavable bowl, mix cherries, onions and whiskey. Microwave on High 30 seconds or until hot. Let stand 10 minutes. Stir in preserves.
• 2 Cut pork tenderloin lengthwise almost but not completely through to other long side. Open tenderloin to lay flat; sprinkle with salt. Spread 1 tablespoon preserves mixture on each side of pork.
• 3 Place pork on grill. Cover grill; cook over medium heat 10 to 12 minutes, turning once, until pork has slight blush of pink in center and meat thermometer inserted in center reads 160°F. Microwave remaining preserves mixture on High 30 to 45 seconds or until warm. Cut pork into 1/4-inch-thick slices; serve with warm preserves mixture.