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Grilled Pork Tenderloin is perfectly tender, smothered with a sweet and savory homemade barbecue sauce. Simple to make and oh so delicious!
Featured With This Recipe
- Ingredients to Make Grilled Pork Tenderloin
- Variations and Seasoning Additions
- What Type of Pork to Use for Grilling
- How to Grill Pork Tenderloin
- Practice Patience with this Pork
- Storing and Reheating Leftover Pork
- Side Dish Ideas
- More Pork Recipes
- FAQs About Grilling Pork Tenderloin
- Grilled Pork Tenderloin Recipe
- Grilled Pork Tenderloin Recipe
Grilled Pork Tenderloin is one of my favorite things to make during the summer. I’m always looking for new things to throw on the grill when it’s too hot to cook inside and this savory sweet pork with homemade barbecue sauce is perfect! My sister-in-law Katelyn first introduced me to this pork tenderloin when we were together one summer and we were all hooked. Serve this tender pork with some of our roasted red potatoes and a simple salad and you have a dinner that’s sure to be a winner all summer long!
Ingredients to Make Grilled Pork Tenderloin
- Pork tenderloin
- Dried rosemary
- Garlic powder
- Kosher salt & black pepper
Sweet Barbecue Glaze
Skip the bottled barbecue sauce and make your own! This simple recipe is easy to make and can be used for so many recipes. Here’s all you need:
- Soy sauce
- Ketchup
- Honey
- Minced Garlic
- Frank’s Red Hot Sauce
That’s it! Mix up a batch and brush it all over the pork during and after cooking. Or make a double batch and use some of the sauce as a marinade! You can use this sauce for chicken, ribs, steak, just about anything!
Variations and Seasoning Additions
The dry rub we use in this recipe is super simple with just a few ingredients. If you want to spice it up, you can also add a teaspoon each of paprika, onion powder, cumin, chili powder, and/or brown sugar. You can also rub the pork with some dijon mustard before adding the other seasonings to give it a little kick.
What Type of Pork to Use for Grilling
We use a pork tenderloin for this recipe, because it’s cheaper than most cuts of meat and grills up beautifully. This recipe would also work great with pork chops too! Slice thicker pork chops in half or get the thinly sliced pork chops. I have found them at Costco and I love them!.
Lately beef has gone WAY up in price so I love that you can get pork as a much cheaper meat alternative. It is a significant difference too; steak can range between six to nine dollars a pound. I can usually find pork for closer to three to four dollars a pound. So if you are wanting to grill on a budget, pork is a great option!
How to Grill Pork Tenderloin
Grilling pork tenderloin is easy! Grill over a gas grill or charcoal grill indirectly over medium to medium-high heat. To get an indirect heat, don’t place the meat directly over the flame. For example, if you have a three burner grill, put meat in center and only have the side burners on. Grill until the internal temperature of the pork reaches 145-degrees F. The best way to measure this is by using an instant read thermometer. By using a digital meat thermometer you can get a quick and accurate read so you get perfect, tender meat every time.
Practice Patience with this Pork
This Grilled Pork Tenderloin is super easy to make but if you want that fall apart texture and sweet flavor you need to give it some time to marinate.
- About four to six hours before you want to eat, cut the pork tenderloin into one inch thick slices and toss them with some dried rosemary, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Let it sit, covered in the refrigerator, until about 20 minutes before you want to start grilling.
- Take the pork out of the fridge and let it rest on the counter for about 20 minutes before grilling.
- Brush the deliciously sweet barbecue sauce over the pork as it cooks and then again after it’s done.
Storing and Reheating Leftover Pork
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. You can reheat the leftovers in an air fryer or in the microwave for 30 seconds at a time until reheated. We also like to reheat leftovers by cutting up the pork and heating in a sauté pan until heated through. You can also slice the pork in thin slices and serve over a Southwestern-style salad.
Side Dish Ideas
When it comes to BBQ side dishes, the possibilities are endless! Here are a few of our favorite side dishes to serve with this saucy grilled pork tenderloin:
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More Pork Recipes
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FAQs About Grilling Pork Tenderloin
It takes about 20-25 minutes to grill pork tenderloin over indirect heat. It will take less time if you grill the pork over direct heat but you risk the pork drying out.
By keeping the tenderloin sauced and by grilling over indirect heat, you can prevent your pork tenderloin from drying out in the middle.
Wait until the pork has been grilled before wrapping it in foil. You can allow the pork to rest on its own or you can wrap it in foil to help keep the natural juices in.
Grilled Pork Tenderloin
Equipment
- Outdoor Barbecue Grill
Ingredients
- 2 pounds pork tenderloin cut into 8 slices 1” thick
- dried rosemary crushed
- garlic powder
- kosher salt & fresh ground pepper
For the BBQ Glaze:
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Frank's Red Hot Sauce or other hot sauce
Instructions
1 hour before cook time:
- Remove any silver skin and trim excess fat if needed. If you have a lean cut of meat this may not be necessary. Cut the tenderloin into 8 slices that are 1 inch thickness.
- Sprinkle the both sides of each slice of pork generously with garlic, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Cover with Saran and let set in fridge until 20 minutes before cooking. 20 minutes before grilling, let the meat sit at room temperature.
- Add the glaze ingredients to a sauce pan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Use half the sauce for brushing the pork while grilling and the other half as a side when serving.
Grilling the Tenderloin:
- Grill meat with Indirect/Medium Heat, meaning if you have a three burner grill, put meat in center and only have the side burners on. Cook for 10 to 12 minutes on each side and glaze each side with the BBQ sauce after turning. Meat is done when internal temp is at least 145℉.
- Let meat sit for 5 minutes before cutting into it.
- Serve with remaining glaze on the side.
Notes
- About four to six hours before you want to eat, cut the pork tenderloin into one inch thick slices and toss them with some dried rosemary, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Let it sit, covered in the refrigerator, until about 20 minutes before you want to start grilling.
- Take the pork out of the fridge and let it rest on the counter for about 20 minutes before grilling.
- Brush the deliciously sweet barbecue sauce over the pork as it cooks and then again after it’s done.
Nutrition Information
Grilled Pork Tenderloin
Equipment
- Outdoor Barbecue Grill
Ingredients
- 2 pounds pork tenderloin cut into 8 slices 1” thick
- dried rosemary crushed
- garlic powder
- kosher salt & fresh ground pepper
For the BBQ Glaze:
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Frank's Red Hot Sauce or other hot sauce
Instructions
1 hour before cook time:
- Remove any silver skin and trim excess fat if needed. If you have a lean cut of meat this may not be necessary. Cut the tenderloin into 8 slices that are 1 inch thickness.
- Sprinkle the both sides of each slice of pork generously with garlic, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Cover with Saran and let set in fridge until 20 minutes before cooking. 20 minutes before grilling, let the meat sit at room temperature.
- Add the glaze ingredients to a sauce pan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Use half the sauce for brushing the pork while grilling and the other half as a side when serving.
Grilling the Tenderloin:
- Grill meat with Indirect/Medium Heat, meaning if you have a three burner grill, put meat in center and only have the side burners on. Cook for 10 to 12 minutes on each side and glaze each side with the BBQ sauce after turning. Meat is done when internal temp is at least 145℉.
- Let meat sit for 5 minutes before cutting into it.
- Serve with remaining glaze on the side.
Notes
- About four to six hours before you want to eat, cut the pork tenderloin into one inch thick slices and toss them with some dried rosemary, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Let it sit, covered in the refrigerator, until about 20 minutes before you want to start grilling.
- Take the pork out of the fridge and let it rest on the counter for about 20 minutes before grilling.
- Brush the deliciously sweet barbecue sauce over the pork as it cooks and then again after it’s done.
Last weekend we had a small bbq-party with friends. besides the normal things we make I tried this recipe.
It was a great succes, If I had made more it would have been gone easily.
Thanks for the recipes, I enjoy making them and trying it all out.
Greetings from the Netherlands
We made this last night for dinner. Had Uncle Ben’s wild rice pouch and cucumbers with onions. It was soooo good, and easy. Will definitely make again!! Thanks for sharing.
Super easy to make and turned our really delicious! Thanks a lot for sharing this, it’s really helpful! Highly recommended!
I served this with mashed potatoes and my family scarfed it right down. Delicious!
So easy and the entire family loved it! Will make again for sure!
Love pork tenderloin! Barbecued pork is right up our alley, I’m putting this on our meal plan!
Yum! I love pork tenderloin with potatoes!
This was so good! I sometimes forget how much I love pork tenderloin!
Pork tenderloin is so awesome to feed a family because it’s so economical — and this one looks absolutely delicious!
This pork tenderloin looks so tender and delicious! What a delicious dinner!