Molasses Pork Tenderloin with Red Wine Sauce

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Executive Foods editor Susan Dosier

Serves 8 people

Categories: 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

  1. Combine first 6 ingredients in a shallow dish or heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag; add tenderloins. Cover or seal, and chill 8 hours.
  2. Remove tenderloins from marinade discarding marinade.
  3. 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.
  4. Red Wine Sauce:

  5. 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.
  6. Stir together 1/4 cup water and cornstarch;
  7. add to broth mixture, stirring constantly, 1 minute, or until mixture thickens. Remove from heat, and serve over tenderloin.

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