BBQ Pork Tenderloin

4.13 from 8 votes

Tender, juicy pork tenderloin is marinated in homemade barbecue marinade then grilled to sticky sweet perfection. It's the perfect quick meal on the grill.

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Marinating Time4

Total Time40

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Pork Loin, Pork Tenderloin

Servings:

Calories: 195kcal

Author: Julie Evink

Ingredients

2 pounds pork tenderloin
½ cup BBQ sauce
¼ cup grape jelly
2 cloves garlic minced
½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

In a small bowl mix together all ingredients except pork tenderloins.
Place pork tenderloins in container and pour half of marinade over them or place them in gallon ziploc bag and pour half of marinade over the tenderloins. Place remaining marinade in fridge in air tight container.
Place in refrigerator for 4-8 hours to marinate.
Preheat grill to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Place tenderloins on grill. Discard marinade left in bag.
Grill for 30 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 145 degrees Fahrenheit. Rotate the tenderloins every 10 minutes and baste with reserved marinade.
Remove from grill and cover with foil. Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.

Notes

Make sure you marinate the tenderloin at least four hours to achieve maximum flavor.
Make sure your grill is preheated to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. If you are looking for those perfect grill marks I found this awesome Sear Grate for my Weber Genesis Grill. I let that get piping hot by placing it on the grill while it's preheating and it gives me those grill marks I covet so much!
You'll want to flip the tenderloin 2-3 times while grilling, making sure you baste it with your reserved BBQ sauce to get that sticky sweet sauce on your pork tenderloins that we all love.
Don't overcook the pork or you will get tough, chewy pork tenderloin and no one wants that. The recommended internal temp is 145 degrees Fahrenheit. We use this awesome Wireless Food Thermometer to help us monitor it.
You MUST let it rest after removing it from the grill. This will give it a chance to let the juices redistribute and give you that tender, juicy pork everyone loves.

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