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Whiskey Glazed Pork Tenderloin
This tender, juicy whisky glazed pork tenderloin is rubbed with a blend of spices, roasted until perfect, then finished with a delicious whisky glaze.
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
47 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 243 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American , Irish
Ingredients
For the Rub
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1 teaspoon clove garlic minced (or ½garlic powder)
For the Glaze
- 3 tablespoons butter cut into small pieces
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons Irish whisky I used Bushmill’s
- 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- salt & pepper
- 1 1/2 pound pork tenderloin
Instructions
Make the Rub
- Mix the rub ingredients in a bowl, then spread on the pork on all sides, and rub it into the meat.
- Let sit in the fridge for a few hours.
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Make the glaze
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the garlic and cook for a minute, then add the whisky, and the rest of the glaze ingredients
- Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a fast simmer – whisking (so it doesn’t burn). Reduce to a thick syrup (3-5 minutes)
- Remove from the heat and season to taste.
Cook the pork
- Preheat the oven to 350.
- Add the pork in a large roasting dish, and cook 40-45mins.
- During the last 5 minutes, baste the pork with some of the glaze.
Serve
- Remove to a cutting board, and rest 5 minutes.
- Slice, and serve with the glaze.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Calories
243kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
89mg
(30%)
Sodium
901mg
(38%)
Potassium
488mg
(14%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
509IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 243
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 243kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 901mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 488mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 509IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.