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Blackberry Jalapeno Glazed Pork Tenderloin
I can’t get over just how good this pork tenderloin was. The brine made the meat tender and juicy. And the blackberry jalapeno glaze was out of this world. Not hot, just a nice berry flavor.
Course
Main
Cuisine
American
Keyword
grilled, spicy, tenderloin
Prep Time
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
30
minutes
minutes
Total Time
45
minutes
minutes
Servings
8
Calories
167
kcal
Author
Based on a recipe from The Food Network
Equipment
Charcoal Grill
Saucepan
Whisk
Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
For the brine
¼
cup
kosher salt
3
cups
water
warm
¼
cup
red wine vinegar
¼
teaspoon
dried red pepper flakes
2
tablespoons
brown sugar
1
cup
ice cubes
2
pounds
pork tenderloin
silver skin removed
For the pork
1
tablespoon
olive oil
1
teaspoon
kosher salt
1
teaspoon
ground black pepper
Blackberry Jalapeno Glaze
recipe follows
For the blackberry jalapeno glaze
2
jalapenos
1
tablespoon
unsalted butter
1
tablespoon
garlic
chopped
½
cup
blackberry preserves
seedless
1 ¼
cups
Merlot wine
divided
½
teaspoon
cornstarch
Instructions
Place the salt and warm water into a large resealable baggie and shake to dissolve the salt.
Add the vinegar, pepper flakes, brown sugar, and ice. Shake to combine.
Add pork, seal, and place baggie into a large bowl.
Let pork brine for 15-20 minutes, but no longer.
Remove from liquid and pat dry with a towel.
Fire up your grill for direct and indirect cooking.
Brush the pork with the oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Add pork to grill. Brown on all sides over direct heat then move to indirect heat.
Cook until pork temperature reaches 135 F.
Brush with blackberry glaze on all sides and continue cooking until temperature reaches 145-150 F.
Remove pork and cover in foil for 10 minutes.
Slice and serve topped with remaining glaze.
For the glaze
Roast the jalapenos on your grill. Remove stems and chop the peppers.
Melt the butter in a medium saucepan.
Add garlic and jalapenos and saute for 3 minutes.
Add the preserves and 1 cup of the wine. Whisk to combine well.
Bring to a slow boil and continue boiling until reduced by half, stirring often.
In a small bowl, combine the remaining 1/4 cup of wine and the cornstarch. Slowly pour into the saucepan while stirring.
Cook another 5 minutes then reduce heat and keep warm until ready to use.
Notes
You can substitute jarred or canned diced roasted jalapeno for the freshly-roasted ones.
Nutrition
Calories:
167
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
4
g
|
Protein:
24
g
|
Fat:
6
g
|
Saturated Fat:
2
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
77
mg
|
Sodium:
3911
mg
|
Potassium:
471
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
3
g
|
Vitamin A:
108
IU
|
Vitamin C:
5
mg
|
Calcium:
20
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg