Walsh Family Grilled Pork Tenderloins

Dinner

This is one of my friend's favorite family dinners, and one of my family's, too. It’s absolutely delicious, and even more so when cooked on a charcoal grill.

Average Rating: 4.666666

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. + marinating Grill: 20 min.
YIELD: 8 servings.

Ingredients

1/3 cup water
1/3 cup molasses
1/3 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons minced fresh gingerroot
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 pork tenderloins (1 pound each)

Instructions

1. In a bowl or shallow dish, combine the first 7 ingredients. Add the pork and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight.
2. Drain pork, discarding marinade. Place pork on an oiled grill rack. Grill, covered, over indirect medium-hot heat for 20-25 minutes or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts

3 ounces cooked pork: 143 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 165mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 23g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
3 lean meat.