Orange-Glazed, Pork Tenderloin with Italian Seasoning

Pork tenderloins turn out tasty and juicy when briefly brined, glazed with orange, and grilled over coals.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 28 mins
• Total Time: 38 mins
• Calories: 239 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 1 quart water
• 2 (1 pound) pork tenderloins
• 3 large cloves garlic, minced
• 0.5 cup sugar
• 0.5 cup kosher salt
• 0.5 cup orange juice concentrate, thawed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Dissolve salt and sugar in 1 quart of water in a bowl. Add meat and let stand 45 minutes. Rinse, then pat dry.

Step 2

Meanwhile, in a small pan, reduce orange concentrate by half over low heat. Stir in garlic and Italian seasoning. Brush pork with glaze and set aside.

Step 3

Either build a charcoal fire in half the grill or turn gas grill burners on high for 10 minutes. Lubricate hot grill rack with an oil-soaked rag using tongs.

Step 4

Place tenderloins on hot grill rack and close lid; grill until well-seared, about 7 minutes. Turn meat and close lid; grill until well-seared on second side, about 6 minutes longer. Turn off gas grill (or move meat to the charcoal grill's cooler side) and let tenderloins sit in covered until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees (63 degrees C) on a meat thermometer, about 5 minutes longer.