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Grilled Pork Tenderloin

Grilled Pork Tenderloin — a recipe imported from the Wikibooks Cookbook.

Ingredients

  • 1 ea. (~2.25 lb / 1 kg) pork tenderloin, trimmed
  • ¼ cup freshly-squeezed lime juice
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1 ½ tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup apple cider
  • 2 tbsp paprika
  • ½ tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 ⅓ tbsp cayenne pepper
  • ½ tbsp chipotle powder
  • ½ tbsp black pepper
  • ½ tbsp dried rosemary
  • 4 lb natural chunk charcoal
  • ½ pound soaked applewood chips
  • 2 tsp vegetable oil
  • 1 sheet newspaper

Instructions

  1. 1
    Combine marinade ingredients in a small saucepan. Pour half into a large zip-top plastic bag, reserving the other half in the fridge. Add pork to the bag, remove extra air, and marinate in the fridge for 24 hours.
  2. 2
    Remove pork from marinade. Discard the bag and the marinade in the bag. Allow the pork to drain as necessary.
  3. 3
    Combine rub ingredients, and rub all over pork.
  4. 4
    Moisten newspaper with oil and wad up under a large chimney starter with charcoal in it. Light and wait 15 minutes.
  5. 5
    Once charcoal has heated, disperse evenly around bottom of grill. Add soaked chips, replace grate, and place pork in the center. Cover and cook for 1 ½ minutes (or a bit more, use your judgment).
  6. 6
    Flip to another side and cook 1 ½ more minutes and repeat until pork has cooked for at least 12 minutes and until the internal temperature reaches at least 145°F (63˚C).
  7. 7
    Make a large foil pouch (or use a covered dish) and place pork inside. Pour in reserved marinade (warmed to at least 145°F) and let rest for 10 minutes.
  8. 8
    Serve.
Category
Beverages
Method
Grilling

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