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Marinated and Grilled BBQ Pork Tenderloin Recipe
We’re all about grilling easy and flavorful meals these days.
Marinated in our homemade sweet and spicy Honey BBQ Sauce then grilled to juicy perfection, this simple BBQ Pork Tenderloin is a summer staple.
Easy dinners are our go-to favorites during these sultry, humid dog days of summer and suffering through a few minutes at the grill is much better than warming up the whole house with the oven.
A simple protein like pork, with a side of easy vegetables, and we’re all set for dinner. Easy peasy is the name of the game and this simple Grilled BBQ Pork Tenderloin Recipe is the answer!
Pork tenderloin is a super easy cut of meat to prepare, cook, and serve.
When cooked correctly, it’s tender and juicy and loaded with flavor. We like to marinate pork tenderloin in our lightly sweet Honey BBQ Sauce for a minimum of 4 hours or overnight.
When ready to cook, allow the meat to sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes before grilling. This will warm the center of the meat and allow it cook more evenly on the grill. When it comes to pork, nobody wants a beautiful char on the outside with an undercooked raw center.
One of the keys to mouthwatering, delicious, juicy, tender pork is to not overcook it.
Grab an inexpensive instant-read thermometer and never suffer through dried-out pork again. Allow the pork to rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing. This helps keep the meat moist by letting the juices settle down and stay inside the meat where it belongs.
Serve with extra BBQ sauce, because the secret’s in the sauce!
You can use your favorite BBQ sauce but if you don’t have one, I highly recommend trying our Honey BBQ Sauce recipe. It’s easy and quick and has the right amount of tang to season the pork and the honey caramelizes beautifully on the exterior.
Baste once or twice and serve with additional sauce if desired. You’ll desire, trust me 😉
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Grilled BBQ Pork Tenderloin Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 pork tenderloins 1 ½ to 2 pounds total
- 1 cup barbecue sauce plus additional for serving
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Place the tenderloins in a large ziplock bag and cover with the BBQ Sauce. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
- When ready to cook, set the tenderloins out at room temperature for 30-minutes.
- Prepare the grill. Light all burners on high for 10 minutes. Leave the primary burner on high and turn the others off. Clean the cooking grates with a grill brush. Using tongs, lightly oil the grates with a clean paper towel dipped in vegetable oil.
- Remove the pork from the sauce and place on the hot side of the grill. Season with salt and pepper. Cover the grill and cook, turning occasionally, until all sides are charred. Use any sauce from the ziplock bag to baste the pork when turning. Discard any remaining sauce after cooking the pork.
- Once browned on all sides, move the pork to the cooler side of the grill. Continue to cook, covered, until the tenderloin registers 145°F on an instant read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the pork, about 5-10 minutes.
- Transfer to a carving board, tent lightly with foil and allow the pork to rest 10-15 minutes. Slice and serve with additional BBQ sauce if desired.
Recipe Notes
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Here are a few more of our favorite recipes to try this summer on the grill:
Easy Honey BBQ Sauce – great as a marinade or for basting and slathering on grilled chicken, pork or beef. Perfect for this easy Grilled BBQ Pork Tenderloin recipe!
Grilled Mexican Street Corn (Elote) – a wonderfully messy, well spiced, delicious summer treat. Fresh sweet summer corn slathered in a mixture of mayonnaise, garlic, lime juice, chili powder and Cotija cheese then grilled to perfection. The end result is the perfect combination of salty, spicy, and tangy, and utterly delicious!
Grilled Cuban Mojo-Marinated Pork Tenderloin ~ an easy and delicious overnight marinade with powerful flavors from the garlic, citrus and herbs. Grilled to perfection, this tender pork will garner praise from your grateful dinner companions!
This Orange Barbecue Grilled Chicken Recipe is deliciously different and a breeze to throw together in a flash. We love the bright orange flavor and the hint of ginger and pineapple juice in the sauce. It’s lip smacking good!
mark
I figured that the 4th of July weekend would be an excellent opportunity to experiment with a new grill recipe. And this barbecue pork tenderloin on the barbecue did not disappoint. It was a hit with my family. As well as me. It was really easy for me to make you bbq sauce. And it’s delectable. It had a sweet, tangy flavour with a hint of fire. I did cook the pork to 160 degrees and then let it rest for 10 minutes. Thank you for providing this information
Tricia Buice
Thanks Mark. Glad you enjoyed it!
Pamela H
I decided that 4th of July weekend would be a great time to try a new grill recipe. And this grilled bbq pork tenderloin did not disappoint. My family loved it. As well as I. I made you bbq sauce it was very simple. And Delicious. It was sweet, tangy, with a little heat. I did grill pork to 160 and let it rest 10 minutes. Thank you for sharing.
Tricia Buice
So happy you enjoyed the recipe Pamela! We love a good BBQ recipe and pork is so tender and juicy – perfect for an easy and delicious meal. Thanks for trying it and for taking the time to comment!
Susan
I wish I could grab a piece off your screen and taste it! This looks amazing, Tricia!
Tricia Buice
Thanks Susan – so easy to make and soooo tender! Love it 😉
Linda
Looks fabulous! This picture may be of the most enticing tenderloin yet! I can’t wait to try. Ty for sharing.
Tricia Buice
Thank you Linda!
Lori @ RecipeGirl
This looks fantastic- I always forget about cooking pork tenderloin on the grill!
Tricia Buice
Thanks Lori – we find pork to be such an easy cut to grill. Have a terrific weekend!
Liz
Boy, that pork is cooked to perfection! And with homemade BBQ sauce?? What a fabulous summer meal. Off to check out your BBQ sauce recipe, too.
Tricia Buice
Thanks Liz!
Chris Scheuer
This could easily become one of my favorite summer meals. It looks fabulous and I love your sauce!
Tricia Buice
Thanks Chris! I know you’re having a busy summer so this easy recipe may help. Have a great week 😉
John / Kitchen Riffs
Love grilling! And pork might be one of the best ingredients — the kiss of fire makes it so succulent. This looks wonderful –packed with flavor. Thanks!
Tricia Buice
Thank you John!
Jennifer @ Seasons and Suppers
I just knew that delicious BBQ sauce was going to end up on something great! What a simply perfect way to enjoy pork tenderloin 🙂
Tricia Buice
Thanks Jennifer! We could eat this once a week and never get tired of it. Have a lovely day!
sue @theviewfromgreatisland
Pork tenderloin is one of my favorites, you’re making me so hungry! Your meat looks amazing juicy, I’m heading out to the store to get set up for this meal tonight 🙂
Tricia Buice
I could eat this for breakfast myself Sue – so tender and juicy! Hope you enjoy this recipe!
Angie@Angie's Recipes
wow…my mouth waters terribly, Tricia. These might be the BEST bbq tenderloin I have ever seen.
Tricia Buice
Thank you Angie! You are the sweetest 😉