Grilled Marinated Pork Tenderloin
Ingredients:
2/3 cup balsamic vinegar
1/3 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
4 ½ teaspoons firmly packed brown sugar
¾ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ cup finely chopped fresh rosemary
5 garlic cloves, chopped
1 package (of two) boneless pork tenderloins – about 2.5 pounds
Salt to taste
Directions:
Remove silver skin and excess fat from the tenderloins.
To make the balsamic-rosemary marinade, in a food processor, combine the vinegar, olive oil, soy sauce, brown sugar and pepper and pulse until blended. With the motor running, drop the rosemary and garlic through the feed tube and continue to process until fairly smooth.
Place the tenderloins in a glass baking dish and pour the marinade over them. Cover and let stand at room temperature, turning occasionally, for up to 2 hours.
Preheat grill for medium-high heat. Remove the tenderloins from the marinade, reserving the marinade.
Grill the meat over direct heat. Turn the meat every 4 to 5 minutes and baste with the marinade for up to 5 minutes before the meat is done until cooked to your liking, about 20 minutes total for medium (slightly pink at the center and juicy) (140 degrees internal temperature).
Transfer the tenderloins to a carving board, cover loosely with aluminum foil and let rest for 5 minutes. Carve into slices across the grain and at an angle to the cutting board. Season with salt. Serve the tenderloins hot, warm or at room temperature.
Serves 4 to 6
