Grilled and Glazed Pork

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Grilled Pork with Apricot

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pound pork tenderloin. - fat and silver skin removed
  • 1/4 cup apricot all-fruit spread
  • 3 tablespoons O.J.
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
  • 3-5 drops of Tabasco
  • 4-6 rib, but firm apricots, halved and pitted

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat grill to medium high heat

2. Combine pepper, half the nutmeg, and salt. Sprinkle evenly over the pork.

3. Sauce - Combine the fruit spread, O.J., olive oil, honey, ginger, Tabasco and rest of nutmeg - should get about 6 tablespoons). Measure out 3 tablespoons into a microwave safe measuring cup.

4 Place the halved apricots into a resealable bag, drizzle with the remaining (~3 tablespoons) over the apricots. Seal and gently toss - set aside.

5. Grill pork until 155 degrees with meat thermometer - 18-21 minutes. During the last 5 - 10 minutes of grilling baste on the microwaved portion of the sauce - generously and often.

6. Just before the pork is done, drain apricots and place on the edge of the grill, cut side down. Grill for 2-4 minutes or until grill marks are present. Fruit should be hot but not overcooked.

7. Let pork rest, covered, for 5 minutes, or until meat thermometer reaches 160. Heat the sauce from the apricots in the microwave (30 seconds).

8. Cut pork crosswise into 3/4 inch thick slices. Arrange grilled apricots around meat and drizzle on the sauce and SERVE IT