Molasses Pork Tenderloin with Red Wine Sauce
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Executive Foods editor Susan Dosier
Serves 8 peopleCategories: Pork- Main Dish
Ingredients
- 1 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 1/4 cups molasses
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juiced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 Tbsp. minced fresh ginger
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 3 (3/43 lb.) pork tenderloins
- Red Wine Sauce (optional)
- 1/2 small onion, minced
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 1 (14 oz.) can beef broth
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
Directions
- Combine first 6 ingredients in a shallow dish or heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag; add tenderloins. Cover or seal, and chill 8 hours.
- Remove tenderloins from marinade discarding marinade.
- Grill tenderloins, covered with grill lid, over medium- high heat (350 to 400 degrees) 20 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers 160 degrees, turning occasionally. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with Red Wine Sauce, if desired.
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Red Wine Sauce:
- Saute onion in butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat 3 minutes, or until browned. Add wine and cook 3 minutes. Add beef broth; bring to a boil, and cook 5 minutes.
- Stir together 1/4 cup water and cornstarch;
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add to broth mixture, stirring constantly, 1 minute, or until mixture thickens. Remove from heat, and serve over tenderloin.