Recipe: Asian-spiced Pork Tenderloins with Easy Apricot Sauce (using preserves)

ASIAN-SPICED PORK TENDERLOINS WITH EASY APRICOT SAUCE

FOR THE EASY APRICOT SAUCE:
2/3 cup apricot preserves
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1/4 cup soy sauce
FOR THE ASIAN RUB:
1 tablespoon packed dark brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 pork tenderloins (12 ounces each)

TO MAKE THE EASY APRICOT SAUCE:
Mix preserves, vinegar and soy sauce in a small saucepan and bring to boil. Remove from heat and cool.

TO MAKE THE ASIAN RUB:
Combine brown sugar, salt, five-spice powder and pepper.

TO PREPARE THE PORK:
Sprinkle and rub mixture evenly on all surfaces of the pork tenderloins.

Prepare a medium-hot fire in the grill. Grill tenderloins, uncovered, over direct heat for 15 to 20 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F, turning the tenderloins over halfway through cooking. Loosely cover with foil. Let rest for 5 minutes.

TO SERVE:
Cut pork tenderloins into 1/2-inch thick slices and serve with sauce.

Makes 6 servings
Source: Jack McDavid of Jack's Firehouse, Philadelphia, National Pork Board Chef Ambassador