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This is by far the best Grilled Pork Tenderloin recipe I have ever tried!  I’ve been making this years and it’s always a crowd pleaser! 

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Best Grilled Pork Tenderloin

For as much as I love to cook, I really love non-cooking days!  Today, it was beautiful outside and my grill was calling my name.

I found a recipe for Molasses Grilled Pork Tenderloin in my Southern Living Easy Weeknight Favorites cookbook.  It’s one of my all-time favorite cookbooks.  There are so many easy recipes that are packed with flavor.

This recipe truly is one of the best grilled pork tenderloin recipes I’ve ever tried.  It’s right up there with my other grilled pork tenderloin recipes like this Grilled Spicy Pork Tenderloin with Peaches.

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Grilled Pork Tenderloin Marinade

The sauce is what makes this recipe the best.  The grilled pork tenderloin marinade is a combination of molasses, whole grain mustard, vinegar and some seasoning.

The flavors are spot on and the vinegar really helps keep the meat tender and juicy.

If I know that I don’t have a lot of time prepare dinner, I will make the marinade ahead of time and store it in the fridge.  Then, when I’m ready to start making dinner, I’ll marinate the pork while I let the grill preheat.  This really helps cut down on prep time.

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How to Grill Pork Tenderloin

Some of you have been asking me how to grill pork tenderloin.  It’s really quite simple.  For this recipe, I marinate the tenderloins for about 30 minutes while I preheat the grill.

Once the loins are marinated and the grill is hot, I place the whole pork tenderloins on the grill and grill them until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees.  I use a digital meat thermometer to make sure the pork is cooked through.

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Expert Tips for Making the Best Grilled Pork Tenderloin

Here are some tips to ensure your pork tenderloin comes out perfect every time:

  • Prepare the marinade in a zipper bag.  This makes clean up super easy.
  • Make sure you remember to reserve some of the marinade (before adding the pork) for basting.
  • Prepare the marinade up to 1 day ahead. Add the pork 30 minutes before you’re ready to grill.
  • No grill, no problem!  You can easily cook this pork tenderloin in the oven.  Simply place it on a rimmed baking sheet with a wire rack to allow the heat to get around the entire tenderloin.

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Best Grilled Pork Tenderloin

This is by far the best Grilled Pork Tenderloin recipe I have ever tried!  I've been making this years and it's always a crowd pleaser! 

Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword pork tenderloin, grilled
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Marinate 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings (change # to adjust recipe measurements) 6
Calories 758 kcal
Author Christina Hitchcock

Ingredients

  • 1/4  cup  molasses
  • 2  tablespoons  coarse-grained mustard
  • 1  tablespoon  apple cider vinegar
  • 2  3/4-pound pork tenderloins trimmed
  • 2 teaspoons House Seasoning Blend

Instructions

  1. Combine first 3 ingredients in a ziploc bag, reserving a few tablespoons for basting.
  2. Season each pork tenderloin with 1 teaspoon of House Seasoning Blend.
  3. Add pork to bag and chill for at least 30 minutes or up to 8 hours.
  4. Preheat grill to medium high.
  5. Grill pork for about 20 minutes, turning frequently, until internal temperature reaches 145 degrees.
  6. During last 10 minutes of grilling, baste pork with reserved marinade.
Nutrition Facts
Best Grilled Pork Tenderloin
Amount Per Serving
Calories 758 Calories from Fat 189
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 393mg 131%
Sodium 1149mg 48%
Potassium 2527mg 72%
Total Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Sugars 7g
Protein 125g 250%
Vitamin A 0.2%
Calcium 5.9%
Iron 35.6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  2. MMMM! I can almost smell this one! Thank you for sharing!
    Thanks for linking up to Making It With Allie! I can’t wait to see what you have for next week!
    AllieMakes.Blogspot.com

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  6. sounds really great and delicious. thanks for sharing and i love to have it very soon…have a great weekend! 🙂

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  8. christina, this looks so freakin’ yummy!! i loved watching the clip of you, too! 😀

    thanks for linking up to mangia mondays!

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  9. That looks great! There’s a restaurant in town that serves pork tenderloin with BBQ hollaindaise sauce which is fantastic – but making the pork myself has always seemed to hard. I’ll have to try this out!

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  13. Hi Christina,
    This is an awesome looking Pork Tenderloin. I am going to be trying this recipe very soon. Thank you for sharing and have a great week.
    Miz Helen

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  14. I have some molasses sitting in the cabinet begging me to use it. Thanks for the inspiration. Come on over to Hunk of Meat Monday and link up this great tenderloin.

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  21. Wow, I did not think to create a blog for my recipes. I love to try new things and I have 3 pages of pictures of food on facebook. You have a very nice blog!

    Reply

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