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Apricot Ginger Glazed Pork Tenderloins Recipe
by Robyn Medlin

Apricot Ginger Glazed Pork Tenderloins

I love the combination of sweet and spicy! The sweet from the Apricot Ginger glaze and the spicy from the chipotle spice rub compliment each other beautifully. I also recommend for a quick and easy veggie, grilling romaine hearts, drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with sea salt and black pepper. If there is any leftover glaze, it makes a delicious dipping sauce. Enjoy!

Rating: 5/5
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Prep time: United States American
Cook time: Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 (1 lb) pork tenderloins, fat trimmed off
  • Spice Rub:
  • 1 tbsp chipotle powder (or other type chili powder)
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • ½ tbsp turbinado sugar
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • ½ tsp fresh ground black pepper
  • Glaze:
  • 1 ½ cups apricot preserves (fun variations would be: peach, guava)
  • ½ cup BBQ sauce (I prefer Stubb’s)
  • 1 tsp grated ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely minced garlic (1 tsp garlic powder can be substituted)
  • ½ teaspoon hot sauce
  • 1 tbsp chopped cilantro
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • Pinch lime zest

Directions

  1. Directions:
  2. Combine spice rub ingredients in a jar and shake until the mixture is uniform.
  3. Rub spice mixture onto the pork tenderloins and let the tenderloins marinate in the rub mixture for at least 2 hours and maximum 24 hours.
  4. Before Grilling- Apricot Glaze:
  5. Melt preserves in a saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat and add additional ingredients. Reserve half of the glaze in a bowl to use later. The remaining glaze in the pot will be used to glaze the pork.
  6. Grilling on a traditional Grill:
  7. Prepare the grill to medium high heat (375 degrees+). Grill the pork for 15-20 minutes, in the last 4 minutes, put the glaze on the pork and let grill 2 minutes each side. Using an instant read thermometer, check to ensure internal temp has reached 160 degrees. Take off the meat and tent it for 5 minutes before serving. Serve with remaining glaze.