Braided Pork Tenderloin
Braided Pork Tenderlion is braided, seared, and finished with a sweet and smoky BBQ jam sauce that is fancy enough for Sunday dinner but easy enough to make every night.
Ingredients
- 2 lb. pork tenderloin 2 - 1 lb tenderloins
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon cayenne
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon Rosemary
- 1 teaspoon Thyme
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
Sauce
- 3/4 cup jelly peach, apricot, or orange marmalade
- 3/4 cup BBQ sauce
- 4 cloves garlic minced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Trim excess fat and silverskin from the tenderloin. Rinse the pork using cold water and pat dry with a paper towel.
- Slice each tenderloin lengthwise into three sections, keeping one end intact.2 lb. pork tenderloin
- In a small bowl, mix together dry spices.1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon cayenne, 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, 1 teaspoon Thyme, 1 teaspoon Rosemary
- Sprinkle the the spices over the tenderloin.
- Braid the three strips of tenderloin and secure the end of the braid with toothpicks.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and sear tenderloin braid two minutes per side, or until lightly browned.2 teaspoons olive oil
- Transfer pork to a prepared baking dish.
- In a small saucepan, whisk fruit jam of your choice, BBQ sauce, and minced garlic. Warm over low-medium heat for 5-7 minutes.3/4 cup jelly, 3/4 cup BBQ sauce, 4 cloves garlic
- Pour the sauce over the braided tenderloins. Set aside a small amount of the sauce to use for plating the pork.
- Bake in oven for 20-25 minutes. Use a digital meat thermometer to ensure that the pork reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F.
- Allow the tenderloin to rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing.