Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 2 tbsp. chopped fresh rosemary
  • 2 tbsp. Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
  • 2 (3/4 pound) pork tenderloins
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tsp. cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp. water
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • Garnish: fresh rosemary sprigs
  • 1/2 tsp. salt

Method

  • Stir together first 6 ingredients; remove half of mixture, and chill.
  • Place tenderloins in a shallow dish or heavy-duty zip-top bag; pour remaining molasses mixture over tenderloins. Cover or seal, and chill 8 hours, turning occasionally.
  • Remove tenderloins from marinade, discarding marinade.
  • Grill tenderloins, covered with grill lid, over medium heat (300 to 350 degrees) about 25 minutes, or until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers 160 degrees, turning occasionally.
  • Saute' onioon and garlic in 1 tablespoon hot oil in a saucepan until tender. Add wine and broth; cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture is reduced by three-fourths. Stir in remaining molasses mixture, and simmer 5 minutes. Pour through a wire-mesh strainer, discarding onion and garlic; return to pan.
  • Stir together cornstarch and water. Stir into wine mixture.
  • Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil, stirring constantly, 1 minute.
  • Stir in 1/2 tsp. salt. Serve with sliced tenderloin. Garnish, if desired.