barbecued pork tenderloin
The combination of the marinade, dry rub and barbecue sauce provides the pork tenderloins with a flavor reminiscent of slow-smoked Kansas City ribs. Recipe is from one of my old Cooking Light magazines.
prep time
30 Min
cook time
35 Min
method
Grill
yield
8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
- 1 tablespoon dark molasses
- 2 - pork tenderloins, trimmed (1 pound each)
- 1/4 cup finely ground coffee
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons coarsely ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt (or kosher salt)
- 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- - cooking spray
How To Make barbecued pork tenderloin
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Step 1Combine first 4 ingredients in a large zip-lock bag; add pork. Seal and marinate in refrigerator 2 to 12 hours; turning bag occasionally.
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Step 2Remove pork from bag; discard marinade. Prepare grill; heating one side to medium and one side to high heat.
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Step 3Combine ground coffee and next 4 ingredients (ground coffee through salt); rub over pork. Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes.
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Step 4Combine 1/4 cup bbq sauce and 1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar. Reserve 2 tbsp. of the bbq sauce mixture and set aside.
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Step 5Place pork on grill rack coated with cooking spray over high heat; grill 3 minutes, turning pork on all sides. Place pork over medium heat; grill 15 minutes, turning pork occasionally. Baste with 3 tbsp. bbq sauce mixture; grill 5 minutes or until thermometer registers 165 degrees (slightly pink), turning pork occasionally
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Step 6Place pork on a platter, brush with reserved 2 tbsp. bbq sauce mixture. Cover with foil and let stand 5 minutes. This will allow the meat to continue with carry-over cooking.
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