Smoked Pork Tenderloin with Michigan Cherry Glaze
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup cherry cola
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon minced onion
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 whole pork tenderloins (1 1/2 to 3 pounds total)
- 6 ounces Michigan cherry preserves
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 1/2 tablespoon distilled vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoon water
- In a large bowl, combine the marinade ingredients and mix well.
- Place the tenderloins in a resealable plastic bag and pour in the marinade.
- Refrigerate for 4 to 12 hours.
- Build a fire (wood or a combination of charcoal and wood) for indirect cooking by situating the coals on only one side of the grill, leaving the other side void.
- When the cooker reaches 250F, place the tenderloins on the void side of the grill and close the lid.
- Cook for 1 hour and 15 minutes, turning once.
- Combine the glaze ingredients in a small bowl.
- Use a small pastry brush to paint the tenderloins with the glaze.
- Cook for anadditional 10 to 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the tenderloins is 155 to 160F.
- Let the tenderloins rest under tented foil for 10 minutes on a cutting board, slice into medallions, and serve.
- Indirect heat
- Hickory, Cherry, Oak
soy sauce, dark brown sugar, cherry cola, olive oil, onion, ground black pepper, salt, garlic, pork, cherry preserves, maple syrup, distilled vinegar, worcestershire sauce, water
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/smoked-pork-tenderloin-with-michigan-cherry-glaze-377266 (may not work)