Hickory and Maple-glazed Pork Tenderloin
Makes 4 servings
Pork and apples is certainly one of the most perfect flavor combinations, and this slightly sweet apple-cider sauce beautifully enhances the taste of the hickory-smoked pork. It also reminds me of the country-fried apples we had at my grandmother Flora Holland’s house, which were served at breakfast with sausage and ham. A tart variety of apples, such as Granny Smith, works best here.
2 tablespoons each thyme, sage, and rosemary, reserve stems for Apple Cider Sauce
4 eight-ounce pieces pork tenderloin
1/3 cup pure maple syrup
1 cup hickory or other fragrant wood smoking chips
Coarse salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Apple Cider Sauce (recipe follows)
Preheat grill. Pick herb leaves from stems. Roughly chop leaves, and combine in a small bowl. Roll pork in maple syrup and then rub with herbs; set aside. To smoke inside, place wood chips in a roasting pan, and place wire rack on top. Heat the baking sheet on a burner until the chips just begin to smoke. Place pork on wire rack, and cover with foil. Allow pork to smoke 15 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Grill 6 to 7 minutes on both sides, until pork is cooked medium-well. Serve with Apple Cider Sauce.
Pork and apples is certainly one of the most perfect flavor combinations, and this slightly sweet apple-cider sauce beautifully enhances the taste of the hickory-smoked pork. It also reminds me of the country-fried apples we had at my grandmother Flora Holland’s house, which were served at breakfast with sausage and ham. A tart variety of apples, such as Granny Smith, works best here.
2 tablespoons each thyme, sage, and rosemary, reserve stems for Apple Cider Sauce
4 eight-ounce pieces pork tenderloin
1/3 cup pure maple syrup
1 cup hickory or other fragrant wood smoking chips
Coarse salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Apple Cider Sauce (recipe follows)
Preheat grill. Pick herb leaves from stems. Roughly chop leaves, and combine in a small bowl. Roll pork in maple syrup and then rub with herbs; set aside. To smoke inside, place wood chips in a roasting pan, and place wire rack on top. Heat the baking sheet on a burner until the chips just begin to smoke. Place pork on wire rack, and cover with foil. Allow pork to smoke 15 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Grill 6 to 7 minutes on both sides, until pork is cooked medium-well. Serve with Apple Cider Sauce.
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