Sweet Pork Tenderloin Recipes

SWEET TEA PORK TENDERLOIN RECIPE

Steps:

• Whisk all ingredients together and keep in an airtight container. When ready to use, sprinkle the meat with a liberal amount of the seasoning and rub it in. Be sure to cover the entire surface. Allow the meat to rest at least 2 hours in the fridge (or overnight). Cook the meat as desired.
• Bring honey bourbon, broth, bay leaf, thyme and black pepper to a full boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until sauce is reduced to ½ cup. Taste and season to taste with kosher salt. Mix the cold water and cornstarch and add to the bourbon sauce. Return the sauce to a boil and cook 1-2 more minutes or until mixture has thickened to the consistency of warm syrup. Add butter and whisk until smooth.
• In a large stockpot, combine sweet tea, salt, Worcestershire Sauce, peppercorns, bay leaves, garlic cloves and fresh thyme. Stir until salt is dissolved. Submerge the pork tenderloins in the brine and refrigerate 4-8 hours. *Note: If using thicker, larger tenderloins, the pork should be marinated at least 8 hours, but not longer than 24 hours.
• When ready to cook, heat oven to 275°F. Spray a metal rack with nonstick cooking spray and set it over a rimmed cooking sheet that has been covered with foil.
• Remove the pork from the brine and pat dry with a paper towel. Rub the Pork Dry Rub over the entire surface of both pork loins. Place the pork loins on the rack leaving at least a 2-inch space between them.
• Place the pork in the preheated oven, and cook 35-45 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 140°F on a meat thermometer.
• Remove the pork from the oven; set aside.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons oil and 2 tablespoons butter. When the oil shimmers, carefully add the pork, again leaving space between the two loins. (Note: If the skillet is too small, sear one pork loin at a time.)
• Sear the pork on all sides, checking the internal temperature often - I find 150° with a 3 minute rest is best. (*See note re: pork temperature guidelines.) Keep in mind the pork will continue cooking about 3 minutes after removing from the heat source.
• Once the pork has reached the desired internal temperature, transfer it to a cutting board to rest, about 3-5 minutes.
• Slice the pork into ½-¾" medallions.
• Drizzle with Honey Bourbon Sauce and serve over Pimento Cheese Grits (recipe link in notes)

SWEET AND SOUR PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Cut tenderloin into 4 pieces. Arrange in a single layer between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet until each is about 1-inch thick. Generously season with salt and black pepper.
• Whisk ketchup, rice vinegar, reserved pineapple juice, brown sugar, garlic, hot chili sauce, soy sauce, and red pepper flakes in a bowl. Set aside.
• Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over high heat. Place pork in pan; reduce heat to medium. Cook until browned on both sides and cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
• Return skillet to medium heat. Stir butter into hot pan. When butter melts and starts to brown, stir in pineapple chunks. Cook, stirring, until pineapple is golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Stir in ketchup mixture and 1/4 cup green onion (white parts). Reduce heat to low and simmer until garlic and onion have softened, 5 minutes.
• Return pork to skillet; cook, stirring, until pork is heated through. Garnish with 2 tablespoons green onion tops.

ROAST PORK TENDERLOIN RECIPE WITH BROWN SUGAR SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Mix brown sugar and seasonings in large bowl. Reserve 2 tablespoons. Add sweet potatoes, onions and butter to bowl; toss to coat well. Arrange on large, shallow, foil-lined baking pan sprayed with no stick cooking spray.
• Roast 10 minutes. Rub pork tenderloin with reserved seasoning mixture. Push sweet potatoes and onions to one side of pan. Place pork tenderloin on other side.
• Roast 25 minutes or until pork is desired doneness and sweet potatoes are tender. Slice pork and serve with sweet potatoes and onions.

THAI SWEET CHILI PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (204 degrees C). Gather ingredients.
• Rub your pork tenderloin with olive oil, paprika, salt, pepper and garlic on all sides. Add a little extra olive to your pan. (If you have an iron skillet or a pan that can be used from stove top to oven, that is best. It saves on doing extra dishes.
• Sear your seasoned pork tenderloin in the pan on medium-high heat on all sides. About 2 minutes per side or about 6 minutes.
• Transfer your seared, seasoned pork tenderloin to the pre-heated oven and cook for about 10-15 minutes more or until the internal temperature is 145 degrees F. Turn the pork loin over half way through the cooking process.
• Stir together the ginger, tamari (soy sauce) and Thai sweet chili sauce (or to make low carb/diabetic friendly, exchange with sugar free orange preserves, teaspoon water and chili flakes).
• Brush on the Thai chili sauce glaze on the pork tenderloin during the last 5 minutes of cooking. Remove the pork tenderloin from the oven and allow to rest 5 minutes. Slice pork tenderloin and garnish with sliced green onions.
• Enjoy!

SWEET AND SASSY PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat. Cut tenderloin into 9 slices and brush with olive oil. Season to taste with freshly ground black pepper.
• Place the meat onto preheated grill. Grill until no longer pink in the center, 3 to 4 minutes per side. When finished, place pork on a plate, and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
• While pork is cooking, stir together sugar, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, Dijon mustard, onion, garlic, red pepper flakes, and horseradish in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, and stir until smooth. Pour sauce over sliced tenderloin to serve.

ONE PAN SWEET GINGER GLAZED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and place a large oven-safe skillet on the stovetop over medium-high heat.
• Season the pork tenderloins with salt and pepper on all sides.
• Add the olive oil to the skillet and once it's heated add the pork, searing it on all sides.
• While the pork is browning, add the garlic, thyme, mustard, ginger, brown sugar and soy sauce to a small bowl, whisking together to combine.
• Once the pork has browned on all sides, drizzle the glaze over the pork tenderloins and brush on all sides.
• Let the remaining glaze flow into the bottom of the skillet and place the skillet in the oven for about 10 minutes or until the internal temperature of the pork reaches about 150 degrees Fahrenheit (use a meat thermometer for this!).
• Once the pork reaches 150 degrees Fahrenheit, remove the skillet from the oven and baste the pork with the glaze in the bottom of the pan before covering lightly with aluminum foil and resting for 5-6 minutes.
• Slice the pork after it has rested and serve with the remaining glaze.

SWEET PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Wrap tenderloin in bacon.
• Place onions in bottom of 9x13" casserole dish.
• Lay tenderloins on top of onions.
• Mix soy sauce and apricot preserves and pour on top of wrapped tenderloins.
• Bake at 350 for 45-60 minutes.
• Place sliced tenderloin on top of rice and garnish with onions. Serve with white rice.

PINEAPPLE PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Prepare a 13x9 baking dish by spraying with cooking spray.
• Preheat oven to 350-degrees, or prepare an outdoor grill by heating to medium/high.
• Layer a few slices of pineapple on the bottom of the dish.
• Place the pork tenderloin pieces on top of the pineapple slices.
• Drizzle the teriyaki sauce evenly over the pork tenderloin.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Lay the slices of onion over the seasoned pork tenderloin.
• Top with the remaining pineapple slices.
• Place in a preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until an instant-read meat thermometer reads 145-degrees. OR place on top of two bricks on an outdoor grill, cover, and cook until an instant-read meat thermometer reads 145-degrees.
• Once the pork reaches 145-degrees remove it and allow it to rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
• Slice and serve the pineapple pork tenderloin by spooning the pan juices over the top, if desired.

ISLAND GLAZED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Drizzle an oven-safe pan or skillet (such as a cast-iron skillet) with the olive oil and preheat on the stove over medium-high heat til the oil is hot. (See notes for alternative cooking option)
• Whisk together all rub ingredients. Sprinkle the rub mixture all over the tenderloin and use your fingers to massage into the meat.
• Place tenderloin in skillet and allow to brown for 3-4 minutes, turning the meat throughout to sear on all sides.
• Mix the glaze ingredients together and spread mixture over the tenderloin. Transfer to preheated oven and bake for about 20 minutes until cooked through.
• Cut tenderloin into 1-inch thick slices. Use a spoon to drizzle the glaze from the pan all over the tenderloin just before serving.

SWEET AND SOUR PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• 1. Season tenderloins with salt and pepper.
• 2. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat and brown tenderloins on all sides. Place in crock.
• 3. In small bowl, whisk together pineapple juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, tomato paste and cornstarch. Pour over pork tenderloin. 4. Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 6 hours or until internal temperature reaches at least 160 degrees Fahrenheit for medium doneness.
• 5. Remove cover and stir in pineapple chunks.
• 6. Cover and cook on HIGH for 15-30 minutes until pineapple is heated through.
• 7. Slice pork and serve with sauce and pineapple.
• 8. Garnish with minced parsley.
• 9. Serve over hot, cooked rice if desired.

THE BEST GARLIC BAKED PORK TENDERLOIN RECIPE EVER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Line baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• In a small bowl, combine garlic, basil, oregano, thyme, parsley, and sage. Set aside.
• Generously season meat with salt and pepper.
• In a large pan, heat oil until shimmery.
• Add to pan, and cook on all sides until dark golden brown.
• Transfer to baking sheet.
• Generously coat with herb mix.
• Place pats of butter on top of the pork.
• Wrap in foil, bake until meat is 145 degrees internally at the widest, thickest part of the tenderloin (about 25 minutes.)
• When pork has come to temperature, remove and let rest, tented with foil, for at least five minutes to lock in juices.
• Slice against the grain and serve immediately.
• To store leftovers, place in an airtight container and keep in refrigerator for up to three days.
• To freeze leftovers, place in a plastic bag or wrap in plastic wrap and keep in freezer for up to three months.
• To reheat, let thaw naturally in the refrigerator overnight, and bake at 350, wrapped in foil, until piping hot when ready to serve.