Barbecued Pork Tenderloins

JackieOhNo!'s Note:

Tex-Mex Magic Weekend from Good Food Magazine, August 1986. Prep time does not include marinating time.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 4 ½ lbs pork tenderloins (about 6)
• 2⁄3; cup fresh orange juice
• ½ cup soy sauce
• 4 tablespoons honey
• 3 garlic cloves , crushed
• 3 sprigs fresh rosemary or 1 . t. crumbled dried rosemary
• fresh ground pepper
• vegetable oil
• ¼ teaspoon salt

Directions:

1. Place tenderloins in shallow noncorrosive pan. Add orange juice, soy sauce, honey, garlic, rosemary, and a generous grinding of pepper. Turn tenderloins over several times to mix marinade. Refrigerate coverede, turning meat once or twice, at least 2 hours.
2. Start charcoal or gas grill for grilling.
3. When coals are very hot and covered with gray ash, or gas grill is preheated, brush grill rack with oil and place tenderloins on grill. Sprinkle lightly with salt. Grill, turning once, until brown and crusty on outside but still juicy inside, 20-25 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes on serving platter fefore slicing. Slice diagonally 1/2-inch thick. Serve at once.
4. Note: Pork tenderloins can also be grilled under broiler. Broil 6 inches from heat, turning once, about 20 minutes.

Reviews

[Boomette]

The pork tenderloin was in the marinade for at least 6 hours. I used fresh rosemary. The taste was so yummy. Thanks Jackie :) Made for Holiday tag game