Molasses Glazed Pork Tenderloin has a sweet and savory marinade that adds a beautiful flavor to this recipe. It’s juicy, tender, and versatile.
Pork tenderloin comes from the full pork loin. It is the tenderest cut of pork. It’s the same cut of beef that’s referred to as the beef filet, one of the most popular steaks in restaurants. A pork tenderloin usually weighs between 3/4 pounds to 1.5 pounds. They usually come two to a pack at grocery stores.
Prok tenderloin is mild flavored and lean. For this reason, pork tenderloin is best when marinaded and seasoned well.
My Molasses Glazed Pork Tenderloin has a earthy, complex flavor. Molasses adds a sweetness while still adding a richness and, in my opinion, is a great ingredient with pork.
This marinade also has oil that keeps the tenderloin from drying out.
Molasses Glazed Pork Tenderloin
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Molasses Glazed Pork Tenderloin
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 large garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon black pepper fresh ground
- 2 medium pork tenderloins
Instructions
- Combine first 6 ingredients in a zip top freezer bag.
- Add tenderloins to bag, toss to coat then refrigerate at least 30 minutes up to 6 hours, turning a couple of times during the marinating process.
- Remove tenderloins from marinade.
- Pour marinade into a sauce pan and bring to a boil for 2 minutes. Serve as a sauce for pork.
- Grill tenderloin over medium high heat 3 to 4 minutes on each side.
- Take tenderloins off grill when internal temp reaches 145 degrees. Let rest 10 minutes, the temperature will rise about 10 degrees while resting.
- Serve immediately
Notes
Nutrition
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william lucas says
looking for a recipe for to make meat more tender…buying same meat ,same store but more chewy
Paula says
https://www.callmepmc.com/2012/09/six-minute-flat-iron-steak/ I love the flavor of this one, I mostly have used it on Flat Iron steaks. And, this is my favorite favorite!! i use it on pork, beef and chicken – https://www.callmepmc.com/…/ and this is another favorite if you like balsamic vinegar https://www.callmepmc.com/…/ Hope this helps