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Pork Tenderloin ENDS????

WokOnMedium
WokOnMedium Posts: 1,376
edited November -1 in EggHead Forum
OK, so I guess I was wrapped up in the fact the my grocery store was out of Italian Sausage because I grabbed a pork tenderloin. Its one of those things I pick up cuz I sleep better at night knowing that if the economy come crashing down on me, I'll be stocked up on pork...or I'm quirky as heck and its what I do. I was surprised to find my pork tenderloin in chunks...oh well, I can work with that.

Anyhoot, I had planned on ribs this evening, but after I spent 90 minutes grunting and pushing, pulling and wrestling (no gutter minds!) the bathroom faucet I had missed my window of opportunity for getting them going. Pork tenderloin and hiring a handy person are my Plan B.

Brined in a basic brine added Old Bay Seasoning and garlic. Removed, rinsed and seasoned with Tequila Lime Seasoning from Cabella's. Layed the pieces on a 400 Egg, direct and added a chunk of maple.

Made a sauce using margarita ingredients, added some orange marm (following the Cointreau theme in a top shelf margarita), and glazed the pork toward the end.

Raws for the sauce
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Pork pieces pulled at 150
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Prolly shoulda had somethin green, but you'll notice the tomato theme.
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Overall, quite good. Need to work on the sauce a bit. Still a little too acidic and tart. Maybe some more marm, maybe a little sugar, but will measure next time, and consider adding some herb....cilantro and or thyme is what I'm thinking.

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Comments

  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
    Hey Staci,

    Where you been girl? Saw your post earlier but haven't had time to reply.(I did ribs) Great to see ya round.

    Steve

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

  • cookn biker
    cookn biker Posts: 13,407
    Staci, You work on that sauce. I would be pleased to eat at your table my friend!! :)
    Molly
    Colorado Springs
    "Loney Queen"
    "Respect your fellow human being, treat them fairly, disagree with them honestly, enjoy their friendship, explore your thoughts about one another candidly, work together for a common goal and help one another achieve it."
    Bill Bradley; American hall of fame basketball player, Rhodes scholar, former U.S. Senator from New Jersey
    LBGE, MBGE, SBGE , MiniBGE and a Mini Mini BGE
  • WokOnMedium
    WokOnMedium Posts: 1,376
    My sister and Beanie moved a few weeks ago...Denys lost her job and the market here isn't so good, so she moved about 3 hrs away to look for work. Most of my free time is either going to visit or Skyping with my Beanie. I'm finally starting to settle in to being a loner again. But its been an adjustment.

    How about yourself? Is the Mrs keeping you in line? Is that even possible? :laugh:

    Hope you are well. Keeping my eye out for a good deal on a plane ticket to Buffalo next month. I'll keep you posted!