Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Fresh-Peach Barbecue Sauce

Great barbecue sauce isn’t always super spicy or heavily tomato based. In the summertime, take advantage of sweet, juicy peaches to create a deliciously fruity, creamy sauce for pork tenderloin—grilled, of course. Keep that summertime theme going…

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil plus more for grill grate
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1/2 tsp crushed dried oregano
• sea salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 1-1/2 lb pork tenderloin, trimmed
• 2 medium-small ripe peaches, peeled and diced
• 3 tbsp ketchup
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp light brown sugar
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

Preparation

1. Light a grill for medium-high heat with space for off-heat grilling.
2. Combine 1 tablespoon olive oil, pepper flakes, oregano, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl. Rub the mixture all over the pork tenderloin.
3. Place the peaches, ketchup, mustard, sugar, and Worcestershire sauce in a mini food processor and process until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and season with salt and pepper.

Rubbed Tenderloin

Barbecue Sauce Ingredients

Processed Sauce

Fresh-Peach Barbecue Sauce 

1. Lightly oil the off-heat side of the grill grate. Place the tenderloin off heat but close to the fire to start. After 5 minutes, turn the meat and continue grilling and turning—placing directly over the fire a few times until char marks appear—for a total of about 30 minutes (or until desired degree of doneness).
2. 5 minutes before the tenderloin is done, brush it with some of the barbecue sauce, turning to brush all sides. 

Beginning to Grill

Almost Done

Basted with Barbecue Sauce

Grilled Tenderloin

Transfer the pork to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes, brushing with more sauce. Pass any remaining sauce at the table.

Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Fresh-Peach Barbecue Sauce