Party with pork that offers hot south-of-the-border flavor!
Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Firecracker Marinade
- Prep Time 45 min
- Total 2 hr 45 min
- Servings 8
- Ingredients 13
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
- 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 to 2 teaspoons red pepper sauce
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 3 pork tenderloins (2 1/4 lb)
- 3 large red or yellow bell peppers, roasted and cut into strips
- 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- Salt, to taste
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
Instructions
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Step1In resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix barbecue sauce, brown sugar, 2 tablespoons oil, the white wine vinegar, soy sauce, pepper sauce and 1 clove garlic. Add pork; turn to coat. Seal bag and refrigerate, turning pork occasionally, at least 2 hours but no longer than 12 hours.
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Step2Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. In large bowl, mix bell peppers, 2 tablespoons oil, the balsamic vinegar, salt and 2 cloves garlic. Remove pork from marinade; reserve marinade.
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Step3Cover and grill pork over medium heat 20 to 25 minutes, brushing occasionally with marinade and turning once, until pork has slight blush of pink in center and meat thermometer inserted in center reads 160°F. Discard any remaining marinade.
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Step4Cut pork into slices; arrange on platter with bell pepper mixture.
Nutrition
255
Calories
12 g
Total Fat
27 g
Protein
10 g
Total Carbohydrate
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 255
- Calories from Fat
- 110
- Total Fat
- 12 g
- Saturated Fat
- 3 g
- Cholesterol
- 75 mg
- Sodium
- 310 mg
- Potassium
- 600 mg
- Total Carbohydrate
- 10 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 1 g
- Protein
- 27 g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 72%
- 72%
- Vitamin C
- 98%
- 98%
- Calcium
- 2%
- 2%
- Iron
- 10%
- 10%
Exchanges:
2 Vegetable; 4 Lean Meat;Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens
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