Pork Tenderloin With Orange Glaze

By Judy1

This is one of our favorite recipes.

Ingredients

• Marinate
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon finely grated ginger
• 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
• 1 pork tenderloin (about 1 pound)
• Salt and black pepper
• Orange Glaze
• 1 cup orange marmalade
• 1 tablespoon finely grated ginger
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Marinate
Combine orange juice, vinegar, ginger and orange peel in a shallow glass dish or large heavy plastic bag. Add pork tenderloin; cover dish or close bag. Marinate in referagerator at least 4 hours, turning several times.

Meanwhile, prepare Orange Glaze. Reserve about 1/4 cup for brushing on meat. Remove pork from marinade; discard marinade. Season pork with salt and pepper.

Oil hot grid to help prevent sticking. Grill pork, on a covered grill.18 to 25 minutes until a meat thermometer inserted in the thickest part registers 155 degrees. Brush with reserved Orange Glaze the last 5 to 10 minutes of cooking. Let pork stand 5 to 10 minutes to allow the internal temperature to rise to 160 degress before slicing. Slice and serve with remaining Orange Glaze. Garnish, if desired.

Orange Glaze
Melt orange marmalade in a small saucepan. Stir in remaining ingredients; reduce heat to low. Cook about 10 minutes. Reserve 1/4 cup of glaze for brushing pork; place remaining glaze in a small bowl to serve as accompaniment. Makes about 1 cup.