Grilled Pork Loin recipes
Pork loin is a cut of meat from a pig, along the top of the
rib cage. A number of meatpacking companies sell them pre-cut and packaged in
marinade. They are usually grilled or baked.
Grilled Pork Loin Recipe # 1
Makes 8 servings
Preparation Time: 30 min.
Grilling Time: 1 hour. 15 minutes
Ingredients:
2 - Cups pineapple juice
2 - Cups water
1/2 - cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 - cup salt
1 - (3 1/2-pound) boneless center pork loin roast
1 - Teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic
2 - Tablespoons whole peppercorns
Salsa Ingredients
1 - Tablespoon butter, melted
1 - Teaspoon honey 4 (1/4-inch thick) slices fresh pineapple, cored*
1/4 - cup chopped red bell pepper
1 - Jalapeño Chile pepper, seeded, finely chopped
1/4 - teaspoon salt
Directions
Combine pineapple juice, water, brown sugar and salt in
large re-sealable plastic freezer bag. Seal the bag and turn it over a few
times until the sugar and salt have completely dissolved.
Add the pork loin roast, garlic and the peppercorns re-seal the bag and put it
in a 13x9-inch pan.
Refrigerate the bag, turning it occasionally, for at least 6 hours or overnight.
Preheat one side of gas grill on medium-high or charcoal grill until coals are
ash white. Place coals to one side in charcoal grill.
Remove pork loin from marinade bag, and be sure you discard marinade.
Pat the pork loin dry with a paper towel and put the roast onto the grill
opposite the heat.
Grill the meat, turning every 15 minutes, for 60 to 75 minutes or until internal
temperature of pork loin reaches 170°F. (Reduce your grill heat to medium, if
the roast is browning too much.)
During last 15 minutes of grilling time, in a small bowl, combine the butter and
honey.
Place the pineapple slices onto the grill and brush with butter mixture. Grill,
turning once, for 6 to 8 minutes or until pineapple starts to brown.
Coarsely chop the pineapple and place it into a small bowl. Add the red pepper,
jalapeño pepper and salt. Toss the mixture lightly and serve with sliced pork.
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Grilled Pork Loin Recipe # 2
This gingery marinade makes enough for two tenderloins with
extra for serving with the asparagus. The BBQ Queens are great fans of pork
tenderloins, and they grill them with the next day in mind.
Ingredients
Ginger-Lime Vinaigrette Marinade:
½ cup lime juice
½ cup olive oil
3 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
3 tablespoons finely chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
2 (1- to 1½-pound) pork tenderloins
Instructions
1. To prepare the marinade, whisk together all ingredients.
2. Place pork in zip-top plastic bag; add about half the marinade (reserve
remaining marinade to serve with asparagus or pork). Seal bag and refrigerate 30
minutes to 24 hours.
3. Prepare the grill.
4. Remove pork from bag; discard bag and marinade. Grill pork 15 to 25 minutes,
turning occasionally, until a meat thermometer registers 155F (slightly pink).
Remove from heat and let stand about 5 minutes before slicing. Serves 4, plus
leftovers.
Pork recipe fact
Pork is the culinary name for meat from the domestic pig,
often specifically the fresh meat but can be used as an all-inclusive term. It
is one of the most commonly consumed meats world wide with evidence of pig
husbandry dating back to 5000 BC. Grilled pork loin is a common favorite for
barbequing.
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