Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Berry Bacon Sauce. Sweet. Savory. Salty. Smokey. Saucy. Barbecue spiced and char grilled pork tenderloin. Drizzle with a tart, sweet and smoky bacon berry laden sauce. An unforgettable dinner.
I’m dreaming of early summer’s bumper crops of blueberries and strawberries and ways to cook and bake with them. A savory, sweet and salty combination comes to mind with this succulent pork tenderloin dish. A combination of the first fruits of the season ~ blueberries and strawberries ~ saute with smoky bacon for an unforgettable Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Berry Bacon Sauce.
the ingredients in the pork tenderloin recipe
- bacon
- red onion
- garlic
- brown sugar
- balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, stone ground mustard
- red pepper flakes, kosher salt, pepper
- blueberries
- strawberries
- pork tenderloin
- extra virgin olive oil
- barbecue seasoning
A couple ingredient substitutions can easily be made in this grilled pork recipe. Use any mustard you have on hand for the stone ground mustard. I’m a big fan of premade multi purpose seasonings. There are so many to chose from and this is the barbecue seasoning I like to use when grilling pork, steak, fish and chicken.
Need a weeknight family dinner? How about an entree for a casual weekend party with friends? I have just the pork tenderloin recipe for you! Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Berry Bacon Sauce is a recipe you will want to make over and over again.
Chef cooking tips for grilled pork tenderloin with berry bacon sauce
- A simple drizzle with olive oil and a generous sprinkling of your favorite barbecue spice seasoning is all the prep needed for the pork tenderloin. You can make your own. I do sometimes. But, I like having a barbecue seasoning set like this one in my pantry so I always have seasonings handy. A spicy/sweet rub is my fave with this recipe.
- Make sure your grill and the grill grate are good and hot before adding the seasoned pork. The meat will get an awesome sear to seal in all the juices. Also, the tenderloin will be less likely to stick to the grate.
- Have an instant read digital thermometer handy. Grill the pork to an internal temp of 145 degrees F and let rest for about 5 minutes before slicing.
- Cut the strawberries to about the same size as the blueberries. You want them to cook at a similar rate in the sauce. Having the berries about identical in size will help them cook evenly.
- Just simmer the sauce until the berries start to lose their shape. The sauce will have have an delicious chunky and smooth texture.
- Add half the bacon to the sauce and sprinkle the rest over the sliced pork tenderloin to get a double dose of goodness.
Love all the nutrition packed into berries
Berries are loaded with health benefits as well as being delicious. Blueberries are high in vitamin C, fiber, and may help fight cancer. Not to be outdone by the tiny blue powerhouses, strawberries taut their own nutritional value. They are high in antioxidants that help fight arthritis and heart disease and potassium which can lower blood pressure.
Pick up some local berries that are bountiful during the early growing season. Transform them into a sweet and savory sauce for grilled pork for an unforgettable dinner. Some of my favorite side dishes for the recipe include coconut stuffed sweet potatoes, a super tasty cauliflower pilaf and a quick to make loaf of Irish soda bread.
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Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Berry Bacon Sauce
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Description
Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Berry Bacon Sauce. Sweet. Savory. Salty. Smokey. Saucy. Barbecue spiced and char grilled pork tenderloin. Top with a tart, sweet and smoky bacon berry laden sauce. An unforgettable dinner.
Ingredients
- 4 slices of bacon (chopped)
- ½ cup finely chopped red onion
- 2 garlic cloves (finely chopped)
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon stone ground mustard
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 ½ cups blueberries
- ½ cup chopped strawberries
- 1 pork tenderloin (about 1 ½ pounds)
- Olive oil
- Barbecue seasoning
Instructions
- In a large sauté pan over medium high heat, add the bacon. Cook until crisp and browned, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove to a paper towel lined plate. Leave about 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease in the pan.
- Add the red onion and garlic to the pan. Saute for 3 to 4 minutes or until the onions begin to soften.
- Add the balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, blueberries and strawberries. Stir to combine the ingredients.
- Bring to a gentle boil then reduce the heat to medium low and cook for 6 to 8 minutes. The berries will begin to break down and the sauce will thicken.
- Stir in half of the cooked bacon into the sauce. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, heat a grill to medium high heat. Drizzle the pork tenderloin with olive oil and generously season with barbecue seasoning.
- Grill the tenderloin on each side for about 4 to 5 minutes, rotating a quarter turn each time. Continue grilling and rotating the pork for a total of 15 to 20 minutes or until in internal temperature of the pork is about 145 degrees F.
- During the last 5 minutes of grilling, brush the pork tenderloin with some of the berry sauce.
- Remove the pork from the grill and let rest on a cutting board for 5 minutes.
- Rewarm the sauce over low heat.
- Slice the pork, sprinkle with the reserved bacon and serve along with the remaining sauce.
Notes
- Cut the strawberries to about the same size as the blueberries. You want them to cook at a similar rate in the sauce. Having the berries the about identical in size will help them cook evenly.
- Just simmer the sauce until the berries start to lose their shape. The sauce will have have an awesome chunky and smooth texture.
- Add half the bacon to the sauce and sprinkle the rest over the sliced pork tenderloin to get a double dose of goodness.
- Category: entree
- Method: grill
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 593
- Sugar: 19.5 g
- Sodium: 1982 mg
- Fat: 23.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 7.6.g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27.5 g
- Fiber: 2.2 g
- Protein: 64.9 g
- Cholesterol: 171 mg
Keywords: pork tenderloin sauce, pork with berry bacon sauce, easy pork recipe
What an amazing dish, thank you for sharing!
★★★★★
You are so welcome Carlos! What’s better than pork with pork?! I love sharing my favorite recipes.