Grilled Pork Tenderloins With Anejo-apricot-chipotle Glaze Recipe

GRILLED PORK TENDERLOINS WITH ANEJO-APRICOT-CHIPOTLE GLAZE

From merlin 15 years ago

So, a tender loin meets a sweet spicey apricot over an Anejo tequila in a cantina.....

1 10 oz jar of apricot jam or all fruit apricot spread. (I prefer the spread which has half the calories. You may have to sweeten the sauce with 1 t. sugar or sweetener. shopping list
2-3 canned chipotles in Adobo, minced. (These are fiery hot. Three makes for quite a hot sauce) shopping list
4 T. tequila (I always prefer an aged Anejo) shopping list
4 T. olive oil shopping list
2 pork tenderloins, about 1 lb each. shopping list
2 cups hickory chips or (better) chunks, soaked for at least 1 hour shopping list

1) Puree the apricot spread, minced chipotles, tequila, and olive oil in a bowl with a hand blender or in a food processor. Use 2 chipotles first and see if you want it hotter before adding more. Also, test for sweetness.
2) Coat both sides of the meat in the sauce and marinate, covered for 2 hours.
3) Prepare the grill for indirect cooking. Add wood chips or chunks when the coals are ready.
4) Remove pork from marinade. Reserve marinade and put in a small pan. Boil for one minute.
5) Grill the tenderloins 20-22 minutes, turning frequently and basting with boiled marinade. Watch them carefully as they can scorch easily.
To serve, cut the pork in thin slices across the grain. Pour any unused boiled marinade over and serve with rice.

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conner909 15 years ago
Oh good grief! I'll either end up an alcoholic or will never live long enough to try all this wonderful recipes! ha!
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lunasea ate it and said...
Well, Merlin m'dear - this sounds like one savory and sweet pork-a-licious treat. I'll be trying this soon...as all I need is the pork. You rock!

Smiles,
Vickie
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notyourmomma ate it and said...
Oh, la, la, this is some spicy little number!! Or should I say Ah-chee-momma!! Love the anejo addition, it should mellow those chipotle with the sweet quite nicely. Bravo!
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cookinggood ate it and said...
I love to find new ways to cook Pork Loin. This looks like a great one. The spicy sweet flavors will complement each other well. I have bookmarked this one.
Thanks
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Well, Merlin m'dear - this sounds like one savory and sweet pork-a-licious treat. I'll be trying this soon...as all I need is the pork. You rock!

Smiles,
Vickie

lunasea in Orlando loved it
Oh, la, la, this is some spicy little number!! Or should I say Ah-chee-momma!! Love the anejo addition, it should mellow those chipotle with the sweet quite nicely. Bravo!

notyourmomma in South St. Petersburg loved it
I love to find new ways to cook Pork Loin. This looks like a great one. The spicy sweet flavors will complement each other well. I have bookmarked this one.
Thanks

cookinggood in Leesburg loved it