This Marinated Pork Loin is tender, savory, and full of flavor. When cooked to perfection on the grill, it’s crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. Marinating helps to tenderize the meat and lock in moisture, resulting in a juicy and flavorful pork loin.
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Why this Pork Tenderloin Marinade Recipe is a Keeper
This flavorful pork is absolutely delicious, soaked in a delicious marinade and grilled until golden brown. Here are a few reasons why you’ll want to make your pork using this method:
- Easy Ingredients: All of the ingredients for this moist and tender grilled pork loin can be found in your kitchen or local grocery store.
- Family Friendly: This juicy pork is a great recipe for family cookouts and get-togethers.
- Adaptable: Adjust this easy pork recipe with a great marinade to your tastes and dietary needs.
If you love this recipe and are looking for more grilled pork loin recipes, try these: Mongolian Pork, Breaded Baked Pork Chops, and Instant Pot Vietnamese Pork.
Should I Cook the Pork Tenderloin on Direct or Indirect Heat?
While cooking pork in direct heat grilling results in crispy, quickly-cooked meat, indirect heat grilling is slower, but gives the meat a smoky flavor. For individual pork chops, direct heat is recommended, but for lean cuts, indirect heat will help keep it juicy.
Marinade Ingredient Notes for Delicious Pork Loin
- Molasses: Molasses will give the pork loin marinade a sweet flavor and help bind the ingredients.
- Coarse Grained Mustard: Coarse grained mustard adds texture and makes this pork really good, but you can definitely make it with Dijon mustard, or any kind of mustard you want.
- Apple Cider Vinegar: Apple cider vinegar helps tenderize the meat for the best marinade, resulting in delicious pork with extra juiciness.
- Cut of Pork: You can make baked pork tenderloins in the oven if you don’t have a grill. You can use bone in pork chops or boneless pork chops as well; either way, it’ll have a great flavor.
See the recipe card at the bottom for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements, along with the rating in the recipe card.
Prep Ahead Suggestions for the Best Marinated Pork
It is so easy to make this dish ahead of time and have it ready to cook.
- Marinade: You can make the marinade several days in advance and keep in a jar or in an airtight container in the fridge.
- Freeze: Freeze the marinated pork tenderloin in a freezer-safe bag. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before cooking.
Special Equipment Needed to Make Pork
- Grill: Gas or charcoal grill or even use a grill pan on the oven.
Pro Tip for the Best Pork
Letting the pork come to room temperature before grilling helps with even cooking.
How to Make Grilled Pork Loin
Marinating helps to tenderize the meat and lock in moisture, resulting in a juicy and flavorful pork loin.
These are the basic steps for making pork loin marinade. Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions.
1. Combine Ingredients for the Apple Cider Vinegar Marinade in a Large Ziplock Bag
Whisk together molasses, mustard, and apple cider vinegar in a sealable bag, reserving a few tablespoons for basting. Press and seal the bag to remove any excess air. Season each pork tenderloin with 1 teaspoon of All Purpose Seasoning.
2. Add Pork
Add the pork to the bag. Marinate the pork and let it rest in the refrigerator for at least one hour or up to 8 hours until the pork is marinade. After you let the pork marinate, remove the pork from the bag and preheat grill to medium high.
3. Sear the Pork and Pour the Marinade
After the pork is marinated, grill pork on high heat for about 10 to 15 minutes per side, turning frequently to grill both sides evenly, until internal temperature reaches 145 degrees. During last 10 minutes of grilling, pour the remaining marinade left over onto the pork and baste.
How to Store, Reheat and Use Leftovers for this Pork Recipe
- Storing: After cooking, let the pork loin cool to room temperature before storing in an airtight container or zip-top bag.
- Reheating Oven Method: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Place the pork loin in an oven-safe dish and cover with foil. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until heated through.
- Using Leftovers: You can make some many things with the leftovers, use in soup, stews, sandwiches, salads or bowls. Any way your family loved.
Variations and Substitutions for this Marinated Pork Tenderloin Recipe
- Loin Roast: If you have a grill pan, you can grill indoors if you want.
- Trim the Silver Skin: This tough membrane can be difficult to chew, so remove it before grilling for the best pork.
- Steak Marinade: If desired, you can use this recipe for marinade for pork on steak instead.
- Soy Sauce: Try this recipe with some soy sauce for an umami flavor. Remember to seal the bag tightly and remove as much air as possible so it stays fresh by the time you pour marinade over the pork. You can also use low sodium soy sauce as well.
Marinated Pork Tenderloin Recipe FAQs
Wrap in foil or store in an airtight container. When refrigerated, it should last up to 4 days
Reheat on the grill or stovetop in a pan. Pour over any reserved marinade to help the pork retain its juices.
The pork is done when cooked to an internal temperature of 145 degrees F. Use a meat thermometer to make sure the pork is done; continue to grill if it’s still undercooked.
Marinate the pork for 30 minutes, set aside some for basting, and discard the rest.
Expert Recipe Tips to Love this Recipe
Marinated pork loin is a delicious and versatile dish that can be cooked in various ways, from grilling to roasting. The key to a flavorful pork loin is the marinade, which can be customized to your taste preferences.
- Add Fresh Herbs: Finish the dish with some fresh parsley, rosemary or thyme or garlic powder.
- Flavorful Marinade: Prepare the pork and marinade in advance and allow it to sit for up to twelve hours.
- Alternate ingredient for glaze: Add a touch of heat with paprika or red pepper flakes are wonderful for grilling pork tenderloin.
- Alternate cooking method tip: This Marinated Pork Recipe can be cooked in the oven on a grill pan if you do not have access to a grill. Bake at 350 for about 40 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees.
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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Molasses
- 2 tablespoons Coarse-Grained Mustard
- 1 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1½ pounds Pork Tenderloins, 2 3/4 pound loins, trimmed
- 2 teaspoons All Purpose Seasoning
Instructions
- Combine first 3 ingredients in a ziploc bag, reserving a few tablespoons for basting.
- Season each pork tenderloin with 1 teaspoon of House Seasoning Blend.
- Add pork to bag and chill for at least 30 minutes or up to 8 hours.
- Preheat grill to medium high.
- Grill pork for about 20 minutes, turning frequently, until internal temperature reaches 145 degrees.
- During last 10 minutes of grilling, baste pork with reserved marinade.
Christina’s Notes
- Add Fresh Herbs: Finish the dish with some fresh parsley, rosemary, or thyme.
- Shortcut tip: Prepare the pork and marinade in advance and allow it to sit for up to twelve hours, or until the pork is ready to cook.
- Flavorful Marinade: Add a touch of heat with paprika or red pepper flakes. You can also add garlic powder, or sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
- Oven method: This marinated pork recipe can be cooked using the oven on a grill pan if you do not have access to a grill. Bake at 350 for about 40 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees.
- Scale the recipe: Simply adjust the serving size in the recipe card and the ingredients will update automatically.
- Make your own All Purpose Seasoning: When a recipe calls for All Purpose Seasoning, you can use my homemade All Purpose Seasoning recipe or substitute salt and pepper to taste.
- Meat doneness: I always use a meat thermometer to test for doneness when cooking meat.
- Use unsalted butter: I use unsalted butter so I can control the salt level in the recipe.
- Preheat the oven: Unless otherwise noted, always preheat your oven before baking.
For more helpful information about this recipe, such as variations, substitutions and other pro-tips, check out the blog post.
Marinade absolutely delicious! Will definitely make again. Love the char on the outside, very juicy and tender inside.
Thanks, I am so glad you liked it.
This recipe was delicious!! My whole family loved it and I’ve added it to my list of favorites! Not only is the flavor amazing but it’s so easy to make! Thank you for sharing this recipe!
I m so glad they enjoyed it!
Made it last night. Yummy. will make again.
So glad you enjoyed it!
I have not tried this recipe yet but I wanted to mention that this Recipe Says it is for Pork Tenderlion, yet the pictures and and the Title of the Recipe card does say Loin. These are two different things and for those that don’t know could be confused. They both don’t cook the same. Tenderloin can be cooked on high heat while a Loin should roasted Slow at a lower temperature.
Off the CHAIN in DELICIOUSNESS!!
Thanks for a fabulous recipe!!!
What portion size are you estimating with to come up with 785 calories?
The estimates are provided in the recipe card. Please remember, the nutritional information are ESTIMATES. You should always verify with your own calculations.
I didn’t have molasses so I used honey and it was delicious! Will definetley make again. May even try maple syrup next time. Truth…not a fan of molasses.
Great alternative!
Wanted to make this but no oven temp to set ahead!
It’s made on the grill, not an oven. If you’d prefer to make it in the oven, I would preheat to 350 and bake it for 30 mins before testing for doneness. However the marinade will caramelize better on the grill.
Just made this on our new grill……really tasty…..will definitely make again. Thanks for the recipe!
So glad you enjoyed it 🙂
I’ve been wanting to try to grill pork tenderloin so thanks for the recipe! It sounds delicious!!!
I hope you enjoy it!
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