Blackberry Barbecued Pork Tenderloin Recipes

SLOW COOKER BLACKBERRY PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Season the pork tenderloin on all sides with salt, pepper, sage, and rosemary. Place the tenderloin into a slow cooker, and spoon the blackberry jam, 1/4 cup honey, and 2 tablespoons of red wine over the pork. Set the cooker to Low, and cook until very tender, 4 to 5 hours.
• About 15 minutes before serving time, pour 1/2 cup red wine, 2 tablespoons of honey, and the fresh blackberries into a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-low heat, and simmer until the sauce thickens slightly and some of the berries burst, about 15 minutes.
• To serve, slice the tenderloin and spoon blackberry-wine sauce over slices.

GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH BLACKBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix vinegar, sugar, salt, paprika, mustard, and pepper together; marinate pork in the mixture for up to 4 hours.
• Heat a medium saucepan over high heat and add olive oil. Stir in garlic, shallots, carrot, and celery; reduce heat to medium-high and saute until vegetables begin to brown and caramelize, about 5 minutes. Add Chateau Ste. Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon to deglaze the pan, stirring well.
• Stir in stock, blackberries, jam, and balsamic vinegar. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and continue cooking until the liquid is reduced by half, about 30 minutes.
• Strain sauce and return to pan. Bring sauce to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to medium. Cook until sauce is reduced by half and thickened, about 5 minutes more. Season to taste with espresso, salt, and pepper.
• Heat grill to medium heat. Brush the pork with 2 tablespoons olive oil and place on grill. Cook for about 15 minutes, turning each side 90 degrees to make a crosshatch pattern. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 150 to 155 degrees F.
• Transfer pork to cutting board and let rest 8 to 10 minutes. Slice and serve with blackberry sauce.

BLACKBERRY JALAPENO GLAZED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• In a gallon-sized resealable plastic bag, dissolve 1/4 cup of salt in the warm water. Add the vinegar, red pepper flakes, brown sugar, ice cubes and the pork. Brine for exactly 20 minutes. The pork becomes mealy if its brined longer.
• Meanwhile, prepare the Blackberry Jalapeno Glaze.
• Remove the pork from the brine and pat dry. Rub the pork with the olive oil and season with 1 teaspoon salt and freshly cracked black pepper.
• Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium heat.
• Add the pork tenderloin and cook for 6 minutes on each side, browning evenly and the internal temperature registers 135 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer. At this point, evenly spread 1/4 cup of the glaze over the pork. Cook for an additional 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the pork from heat to a cutting board and keep it warm tented with aluminum foil.
• Slice the pork, arrange the slices on a serving platter and serve with remaining warm glaze.
• Add the butter to a saucepan over medium-high heat. Once melted, add the jalapenos and garlic and saute for 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the blackberry preserves and 1 cup wine and combine well. Simmer until reduced by half. Add the cornstarch to the remaining 1/4 cup red wine in a small bowl and mix well. Pour the cornstarch mixture into the pan and cook for 5 to 6 minutes more. Keep the glaze warm until serving.

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH BLACKBERRY MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• BLACKBERRY MUSTARD SAUCE.
• Position knife blade in processor, add blackberries.
• Process 1 minute, strain and discard seeds (optional).
• Combine blackberry puree, Dijon mustard, and remaining ingredients in bowl, stir well--yield is 1 cup.
• Store sauce in airtight container in fridge for up to two weeks, if desired.
• OR freeze in 1/4 cup amounts in bottom of muffin tin, after frozen, remove from tin and put in ziploc bag in freezer and date.
• TENDERLOIN.
• Combine 1/2 tsp minced thyme and next 5 ingredients in bowl--stir well.
• Trim fat from pork, rub pork with thyme mixture.
• Place in shallow dish, cover and chill at least 2 hours.
• Coat a non large stick skillet with cooking spray, add oil, and place over medium-high heat until hot.
• Add pork, cook 4 minutes or until browned on all sides.
• Add 1/4 cup chicken broth and 2 Tbsp vinegar to skillet, bring to a boil.
• Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 25 minutes or until meat thermometer registers 160 degrees.
• Remove pork from skillet, set aside and keep warm.
• Add remaining 1 cup chicken broth and brown sugar to skillet, bring to a boil, and cook 5 minutes or until broth mixture is reduced to 1/2 cup.
• Strain mixture, discard solids.
• Place cornstarch in small saucepan, gradually add water, blending with wire whisk.
• Stir in strained broth mixture and 1/4 cup Blackberry Mustard Sauce, bring to a boil over medium heat, and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Remove sauce from heat; stir in remaining tsp of minced thyme.
• Slice pork in 1/2 inch slices, plate it, and drizzle 2 Tbsp sauce over the top.

BLACKBERRY GLAZED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Whisk blackberry spread, vinegar, sugar, cinnamon, and red pepper flakes in small bowl until blended, set aside.
• Heat large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
• Coat skillet with nonstick cooking spray; add oil; tilt skillet to coat bottom.
• Add half of pork slices; sprinkle with half of thyme and half of salt.
• Cook 2 minutes; turn and cook 1 minute on other side.
• Remove pork from skillet and set aside.
• Repeat with remaining pork, thyme and salt.
• Add blackberry mixture to skillet and bring to a boil over high heat.
• Add reserved pork slices, discarding any accumulated juices.
• Cook about 5 minutes, turning constantly, until pork is richly glazed.

GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH BLACKBERRY MARINADE

Steps:

• Whisk marinade ingredients together in large bowl until thoroughly combined. Add the pork medallions and let marinade in refrigerator for 1-2 hours. Prepare grill. Grill pork medallions on preheated gas grill (or over glowing coals on a charcoal grill) until just cooked through, approximately 5 minutes on each side.

BLACKBERRY BARBECUED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• SPRAY grill grates with no-stick cooking spray. Heat grill to 350 degrees F to 375 degrees F. Generously season tenderloin with salt and pepper.
• MIX blackberry jam, barbecue sauce and seasoning in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH 30 to 40 seconds; stir to blend.
• GRILL pork, turning occasionally, 16 to 20 minutes (or until thermometer reads 160 degrees F). Baste liberally with 1/4 cup blackberry barbecue sauce during last 5 minutes of cooking. Transfer tenderloin to platter, tent with foil and allow to rest for 5 minutes before slicing. Serve pork over brown rice, drizzled with additional sauce and sprinkled with chopped parsley, if desired.