Name: Orange-Glazed Grilled Pork Tenderloin
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup orange marmalade; 3 tablespoons orange juice concentrate; 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice , from one lemon; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme; 1 garlic clove , minced; 2 pounds pork tenderloins (2 loins total); 2 teaspoons vegetable oil

Why This Recipe Works

For our Orange-Glazed Grilled Pork Tenderloin we found the tenderloins’ compact size and shape made them easy to grill. We simply set the burners to high, oiled and seasoned the meat, and cooked directly over the flame, turning them every few minutes to make sure they browned evenly. Orange marmalade outshone other sweeteners as the base for the glaze in our recipe for Orange-Glazed Grilled Pork Tenderloin. It was sweet yet unobtrusive, and contained strips of orange zest, which boosted the orange flavor. We ran the marmalade through the food processor to loosen the chewy texture. A few tablespoons of frozen orange juice concentrate stirred into the marmalade provided a powerful burst of citrus flavor. A little grated lemon zest and juice further brightened the glaze, and modest amounts of thyme and garlic deepened its flavor.

Before You Begin

Lean pork tenderloin tends to stick on the grill. For an easy release, heat the grill, covered, on high for 15 minutes (5 minutes for charcoal) and scrape ad oil the grate before grilling.

Instructions

SIMMER GLAZE Process marmalade, concentrate, lemon zest, lemon juice, thyme, and garlic in food processor until smooth. Simmer marmalade mixture in saucepan over medium heat until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Transfer ⅓ cup glaze to 13- by 9-inch pan; set aside.

GRILL PORK Pat pork dry with paper towels, then rub with oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill pork, covered, over hot fire until browned all over, about 8 minutes. Brush pork all over with half of remaining glaze and continue grilling, turning and glazing every 2 minutes, until meat registers 140 degrees, 4 to 8 minutes longer. Transfer pork to baking dish with glaze and roll to coat. Tent with foil and let rest 5 minutes. Slice and serve.