BBQ Pork Tenderloin Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
40 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
337 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
BBQ Pork Tenderloin Recipe
Description
BBQ Pork Tenderloin Recipe highlights pork tenderloins marinated in a balanced blend of BBQ sauce, grape jelly, Sriracha, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, and black pepper. This combination imparts a complex flavor with sweet, spicy, and tangy notes. The pork is marinated for at least an hour, up to overnight, to allow the flavors to penetrate the meat. Cooking involves baking at 425ºF or grilling until the internal temperature reaches 160ºF, ensuring the meat is safely cooked yet still moist.
After cooking, the pork is rested covered for 5 to 10 minutes, which helps retain its juices and improves tenderness. When served, the tenderloins are brushed with additional BBQ sauce and served with sauce on the side to enhance the taste. This recipe works well for a dinner centerpiece and pairs with classic sides like potatoes, vegetables, or salad.
The included notes advise storing leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days or freezing cooked pork up to 3 months. This makes meal prepping or leftovers convenient. Reheating is simple, best done gently to preserve moisture and flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 (2 1/2 - 3) pound package pork tenderloin usually packaged with 2 pork tenderloins per package
- 1/2 /2 cup BBQ sauce
- 1/4 /4 cup grape jelly
- 2 tablespoons Sriracha sauce
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce or coconut aminos
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon black pepper ground
Instructions
- Place pork tenderloin into a large zip top bag.
- Whisk together BBQ sauce, grape jelly, Sriracha sauce, Worcestershire sauce, garlic and pepper. Pour half of BBQ sauce mixture over pork tenderloin. Remove excess air from zip top bag and seal. Place pork tenderloins in refrigerator for an hour to overnight to marinate. Cover remaining marinade/ sauce with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator for later use.
- Bake at 425º F. or grill pork tenderloins until they reach an internal temperature of 160º F. Remove from oven or grill and place in covered glass or ceramic casserole dish for five to ten minutes to rest.
- When ready to serve, brush with additional BBQ sauce. Serve with additional sauce on the side.
Notes
- Marinate the pork tenderloin for at least one hour or overnight for better flavor infusion.
- After cooking, let the pork rest covered for 5 to 10 minutes to retain juices and improve tenderness.
- Store leftover cooked pork in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 to 5 days.
- Cooked pork tenderloin freezes well for up to 3 months; thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 337 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 337kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 47g | 94% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 147mg | 49% |
| Sodium | 432mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 979mg | 21% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 40IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 4.1mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2.6mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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