Written by shreddedsprout Published on September 13, 2022 Edit
Pork Tenderloin is an easy meal to prepare for your family and friends. You can take it to the next level by combining tart cherries with smokey bourbon to create a luscious and velvety compote. Much like apples or peaches, the sweetness of cherries works well with pork. Don’t skip the mint in this recipe….it’s the cherry on top!
Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Cherry Bourbon Compote
Serves 4
Pork Tenderloin
1 lb pork tenderloin
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
Bourbon Cherry Compote
2 cups cherries, pitted and halved
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup bourbon
A few mint leaves, more for garnish
Pork Tenderloin
Coat the pork with dijon mustard. Season all sides with salt and pepper.
Allow the pork to rest for 30 minutes.
Preheat a grill or indoor cast iron grill pan.
Cook all sides of the pork, allowing it to sear. It should take about 20 minutes for it to cook to 145-150 degrees. Remove the pork loin from the grill and allow it to rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Bourbon Cherry Compote
Add all ingredients to a small saucepan on low heat.
Bring to a simmer and allow to simmer for 15-20 minutes until the sugar dissolves, the cherries soften and the sauce thickens.
Serve compote with sliced pork and garnish with mint.
