Whiskey Marinated Tenderloins Recipes

WHISKY GLAZED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Mix the rub ingredients in a bowl, then spread on the pork on all sides, and rub it into the meat.
• Let sit in the fridge for a few hours.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
• Add the garlic and cook for a minute, then add the whisky, and the rest of the glaze ingredients
• Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a fast simmer - whisking (so it doesn't burn). Reduce to a thick syrup (3-5 minutes)
• Remove from the heat and season to taste.
• Preheat the oven to 350.
• Add the pork in a large roasting dish, and cook 40-45mins.
• During the last 5 minutes, baste the pork with some of the glaze.
• Remove to a cutting board, and rest 5 minutes.
• Slice, and serve with the glaze.

JACK DANIEL'S PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Place a large Ziploc bag into a large bowl and add to it the whiskey, olive oil, brown sugar, minced garlic,soy sauce, Dijon mustard Worcestershire sauce and ginger. Putting the bag into a bowl allows for the ease of adding the ingredients without the fear of it spilling over.
• Seal the bag and mix well.
• Place the pork loin onto a cutting board and prick all over with a fork.
• Put the meat into the bag. Seal and refrigerate for 8-10 hours, turning over occasionally.
• When ready to cook, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Prepare a rimmed baking sheet by lining it with tin foil and spray it with cooking spray.
• In a large skillet over high heat, sear the loin so that it is browned on all sides, reserving the marinade.
• Place meat on prepared baking sheet and pour 1/3 of the marinade over it.
• Cook for 40 minutes or until a meat thermometer reaches 148 degrees F.
• In the meantime, heat reserved marinade to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Boil for 5 minutes, bringing the temperature to 165 degrees F. to ensure all of the food borne bacteria is killed off. Turn heat down to low, keeping sauce warm.
• Remove tenderloin from oven and transfer to a cutting board.
• Cover with tin foil and allow to rest for 10 minutes before cutting to serve. This will also bring them temperature of the meat up to a "doneness" of 170 degrees F.

WHISKEY-MARINATED TENDERLOINS

Steps:

• Combine the bourbon, brown sugar, Worcestershire, cumin and garlic in a zip top bag.
• Add the steaks to the bag, gently massage the marinade into the steaks, making sure that all are covered.
• Let marinate in the refrigerator for at least two hours, turning the bag occasionally.
• Heat a grill pan (or your BBQ) to medium high. If using a grill pan, coat it with cooking spray so the steaks don't stick.
• Cook the steaks on each side for about 4 minutes, or until done to your liking.
• Remove from the pan and cover with foil, let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

WHISKEY MARINADE FOR CHICKEN, PORK OR STEAK

Steps:

• Place brown sugar in bowl.
• Add whiskey to brown sugar and mix.
• Add olive oil to whiskey and brown sugar mixture.
• Add remaining ingredients.
• Place meat in air tight container.
• Pour mixture over meat.
• Seal in air tight container.
• Shake container.
• Place meat with marinade in refrigerator for 3 hours to overnight.
• Cook meat on grill.

PORK MEDALLIONS WITH WHISKY SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Combine first 7 ingredients in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at High for 1 minute or until thoroughly heated; set the mixture aside.
• 2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to the pan; swirl to coat. Sprinkle salt and pepper evenly over both sides of the pork. Add the pork to the pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until the desired degree of doneness. Remove from the pan; keep warm.
• 3. Add whisky mixture to the pan; bring to a boil. Cook until reduced to 1/4 cup (about 1 minute). Serve pork with the sauce spooned over it.

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH WHISKEY SAUCE RECIPE

Steps:

• Prepare the Whiskey Sauce: In an enameled saucepan, dry-roast the garlic over medium-high heat until the skin chars. Add the olive oil, butter, beef stock, lemon juice and bourbon. Reduce sauce over medium heat, about 10 minutes. Set aside. Cut the pork into 1- by 1- by 4-inch pieces. Pan-roast in a heavy pan until cooked through and lightly browned, about 7 to 10 minutes, turning frequently. Slice the pork on the bias into long strips. Fan out 3 or 4 slices for each serving and spoon the Whiskey Sauce, including the cloves of garlic, over the pork. This recipe yields 4 servings. Per serving: 400 calories, 4g carbohydrate, 46g protein, 20g fat, 140mg cholesterol.