I make pork tenderloin for my family for dinner quite often. Usually I just bake it since it’s so easy to do. Grilled pork tenderloin is actually a really delicious way to make it though, and I often forget that I can cook it that way.
How do you grill pork tenderloin?
Pork tenderloin is a long, thin cut of pork. It’s the most tender part of the animal. It tends to be a little bit thick for traditional grilling, so the best way to grill pork tenderloin is to butterfly it. Don’t be afraid of butterflying because it’s super easy to do. Just lay the pork tenderloin on a cutting board and slide a knife horizontally to make a cut almost all the way to the edge but not cut all the way through. Then you can open it up so it’s one big piece of pork. This will ensure that the pork will be cooked through more evenly because when it’s butterflied it will be more of an even thickness all the way across. In this recipe, you’ll butterfly the pork before adding the marinade. The marinade will have a chance to get all over the pork when it’s cut open like that.
What I really love about this grilled pork tenderloin is the sauce. It’s a hoisin sesame sauce. You’ll use some of it for the actual marinade to get that delicious flavor working into all of the nooks and crannies of the pork. Then you’ll use the rest of the sauce to brush onto the pork after it’s done grilling.
A sprinkle of fresh cilantro completes the meal. Photos above show it served on a bit of red cabbage for color. This is completely optional, but it sure is pretty. I’m totally confident that you’re going to love this grilled pork tenderloin recipe. It’s so good! If you’re looking for more recipes using pork, you might enjoy my Root Beer Pulled Pork or this Gingery Ramen Pork. Maple Glazed Pork Tenderloin and Pork Fajita Bowls are also delicious pork recipes.
