Hopefully, the snow isn’t glistening where you are because this grill-worthy recipe is a must! Holiday Tenderloin is a shareable, elegant main dish that everyone will be fa la la la la-ing all over! Pork tenderloins are topped with a festive cranberry relish and then grilled just right. Served with even more of that tasty relish, Holiday Tenderloin is a must for all your Yuletide gatherings. Baby, even if it is cold outside, this is truly the best gift of great food!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries
- 2 green onions, minced
- 1 jalapeƱo pepper, seeded and minced
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons fresh mint, minced
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 (3/4-pound) pork tenderloins
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more, to taste, for oiling the grill grates
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Directions
Step 1 –In a food processor, add the cranberries and pulse until finely chopped.
Step 2 –Add the green onions, the jalapeƱo pepper, the sugar, the mint, the lime juice, the orange juice, and the ground ginger to the chopped cranberry mixture and mix to combine.
Step 3 –In a small bowl, reserve 1/2 cup of the relish mixture for grilling.
Step 4 –Cover the remaining relish and chill it in the refrigerator for at least 1-2 hours or until the pork is ready to serve.
Step 5 –On a large platter, add the pork tenderloins.
Step 6 –Using a pastry brush, evenly brush the tenderloins with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, and sprinkle them with the salt and the black pepper.
Step 7 –Preheat the grill to 400 degrees F and carefully use the extra olive oil to coat the grill grates.
Step 8 –Add the seasoned pork tenderloins over the direct heat of the prepared grill and cover the grill.
Step 9 –Cook the pork tenderloins, turning them occasionally and evenly spooning on the reserved 1/2 cup of the relish, until the pork reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F, about 12-15 minutes.
Step 10 –On a clean large platter, transfer the grilled pork tenderloins from the grill to a wire rack and let them stand, about 10-15 minutes.
Step 11 –On a cutting board with a sharp or electric knife, slice the grilled pork tenderloins.
Step 12 –Serve the tenderloins with the chilled relish.
