Grilled Pork Loin with Bourbon Cherry Compote
Quick cooking pork loin is simply seasoned and grilled and served with a fresh cherry-bourbon sauce,
Equipment
- 1 grill or grill pan
- 1 small saucepan
- 1 instant read digital thermometer
Ingredients
Grilled Pork Loin
- 1 lbs pork loin
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
Bourbon Cherry Compote
- 2 cups cherries, pitted and halved fresh or frozen
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup bourbon
- a few mint leaves
Instructions
Grilled Pork Loin
- Coat the entire pork loin in the Dijon mustard. Season all sides with salt and pepper.
- Allow the pork to rest for 30 minutes.
- Preheat a grill or indoor cast iron grill pan.
- Cook all sides of the pork loin, allowing it to sear. It should take about 20 minutes for it to cook to 145-150 degrees.
- Remove the pork loin from the grill and allow it to rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Bourbon Cherry Compote
- Add all of the ingredients to a small saucepan on low heat.
- Bring to a simmer and allow to simmer for 15-20 minutes until the sugar dissolves, the cherries soften, and the sauce thickens.
- Serve with the sliced pork loin.
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