Grilled pork tenderloin with a delicious low carb cocoa spice rub and spicy mustard sauce. And you could win one of two grills! Check out this awesome giveaway.
Grilling season is officially here in New England and we are going to celebrate! We deserve it, after the harsh winter so many of us experienced, don’t you think? So today I am joining with 8 other great bloggers to celebrate National Grilling Month. And how are we going to celebrate? By giving away TWO amazing prize packs that include…GRILLS! So if you are in the market for a new grill, or even if you’re not, you are going to want to enter this giveaway. Let’s #getgrilling!
We are also bringing you 9 amazing recipes inspired by the versatile flavours of El Diablo Mustard. These hot and spicy mustards are a real treat, and perfect for pairing with any grilled meats or even vegetables. I got to try a few of them out and settled on making a spicy sauce to accompany a grilled pork tenderloin. It was truly delicious.
But I am sure you want me to shut up about the food and get to the giveaway. Fine, fine, fine…
Follow #GetGrilling via your favorite social media channels for all the recipes and fun surrounding this awesome giveaway.
Prize Pack 1:
The Blue Rhino/Mr. Bar-B-Q giveaway (valued at over $200) includes:
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Blue Rhino Coupon for Free Propane will get you cooking on your gas grill right away!
AND a 6 Pack of El Diablo Hot & Spicy Mustard…The mustard that bites you back to go with all of those fabulous foods your will be grilling up this season!
Prize Pack 2:
The Hot Box Grills 360+ is the most versatile outdoor cooker you’ll ever own. Grill, Roast & Smoke your favorite foods to perfection. You can configure the separate charcoal and food grates in hundreds of different ways, allowing you to cook all of your backyard and tailgating favorites. Grill a dozen or more big juicy hamburgers, roast two beer can chickens or smoke a 20 pound pork butt low & slow. Because of the unique patent-pending design clean-up, transporting and storing the Hot Box Grills 360+ is easy.
It’s an American made, full-size heavy-duty powder-coated steel cooker that you can take just about anywhere. Tuck it behind the seat of your truck or place in the trunk of your car – the compact design leaves plenty of room!
AND a 6 Pack of El Diablo Hot & Spicy Mustard…The mustard that bites you back to go with all of those fabulous foods your will be grilling up this season!
Cocoa-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin with Chipotle Mustard Sauce
Ingredients
Pork Tenderloin:
- 2 tsp cocoa powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/8 tsp cayenne
- 1.5 to 2 lb pork tenderloin
- 1 tbsp olive or avocado oil
- Additional salt and pepper to taste
Chipotle Mustard Sauce:
- 1/4 cup Chipotle mustard
- OR 1/4 cup Dijon mustard with 1/4 tsp chipotle powder
- 2 tbsp avocado or olive oil
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
Instructions
Pork Tenderloin:
- Preheat grill to medium high.
- In a small bowl, whisk cocoa powder, chill powder, garlic powder, cumin, salt, pepper and cayenne together.
- Brush tenderloin with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle tenderloin all over with cocoa spice mixture and press lightly to adhere.
- Transfer pork to preheated grill and close the lid. Cook 6 to 7 minutes on the first side, then flip and close the lid again. Cook another 6 minutes.
- Turn of heat and let tenderloin sit inside without lifting the lid for another 5 minutes. The thickest end of the tenderloin should read 140 to 150F on an instant read thermometer. If not, close the lid and let it continue to cook from the residual heat of the grill.
- Remove, tent with foil and let rest while preparing the sauce.
Chipotle Mustard Sauce:
- In a small bowl, whisk together the the mustard, oil, vinegar, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper.
- Slice tenderloin into 1/2 inch slices and drizzle with sauce. Hand remaining sauce around at the table.
Carolyn/All Day I Dream About Food – Cocoa-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin with Chipotle Mustard Sauce
Melissa says
My favorite food to grill is hotdogs…I love when they get all crispy 🙂
alana jones says
I love your blog! Every recipe I’ve made has been delicious! It has made my new gluten free low carbon lifestyle a lot easier. I sure wouldn love to win one of these pride packs! Thank you so much!
Cheryl says
Wow – that looks fantastic! I have been looking for low carb rubs and am definitely trying this this weekend.
Desiree Fox says
Love grilling in the summer and love this giveaway!! Mustard is my favorite condiment!!
Rachel says
Grills…wish I had one!
Liz says
I love to grill veggies, but the guys in the family would definitely prefer your gorgeous pork (me, too!).
Sean says
That looks DELICIOUS! Can’t wait to make it
Mackenzie says
My favorite food to grill is chicken and any time of veggies, oh and peaches and pineapple.. YUM
Karen Ostrom says
I’m in love with the spice, I love to grill pork loin, chicken, ribs and nothing like lobster grilled out
Adrienne @ Whole New Mom says
simple hamburgers :). and healthy hot dogs. And veggies.
Lisa says
We really have gotten into grilling veggies – yum!!!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
Oh my Lawd this looks so fantastic! The sauce is magical!
Judy says
Love to grill pork loin using the rotisserie!
Debbie Jennings says
Shish-Kebobs are my favorite grillables but we do steak at least a couple of times a week on a BBQ that is so rusted out on the bottom I expect it to fall through at any moment.
Angela says
I love juicy steaks! Thanks for the giveaway:)
Colleen (Souffle Bombay) says
I grill pork often on the grill, this looks incredible! I don’t know what excited me more…your rub or the sauce! Beautiful!
Lorraine says
The pork looks wonderful, but I HATE mustard! And mayonnaise. Always have, always will. Since going low carb, I’ve come to love coconut and cauliflower (well, not love cauliflower, but like some, mixed in as a sub for rice or potatoes), but mustard and mayonnaise – yuck! I can smell and taste even the tiniest bit.
Carolyn says
Okay, so make the pork and skip the sauce…it will still be good!
Jan says
Definitely steak and corn on the cob – yum!
Carolyn says
This looks so yummy. I love grilled pork.
Marie @ Little Kitchie says
This looks seriously incredible!
kita says
Why did I think you were west coast? Weird, that should have clicked and we could be weekend bbq buddies long before now.
Ok, on to the post! I love everything about the sound of this. Handsome and I are on a strict loosely paleo inspired diet right now and this would be the perfect way to jazz things up a bit!
roni says
I love to grill chicken kabobs
Sandra says
Love steaks and sausage BBQ….would love to win the smoker.
K. Crete says
oh that looks scrumptious
Lauryn says
I need to add this to our menu plan! Love the idea of the cocoa rub and topped with the Chipotle Mustard Sauce…delicious. Sounds amazing Carolyn!
Nancy@SpicieFoodie says
Wowza, Carolyn what a fantastic recipe! I must taste all of these amazing flavours together. Good luck to the giveaway participants.
Gail B says
This dish looks fantastic! I can’t wait to try it! Since this is Memorial Day weekend, off to the grill for some pork tenderloin!!!!!!!!!
Susie says
Nothing like a grilled burger!!! 🙂
Cool giveaway,
Susie
Maria says
I love mustard! Mustard and may mixed, oh my 🙂 This looks so good, my mouth is watering! (Wonderful prize packages too 🙂
Holly Ellerton says
I cannot wait to try this recipe. I love grilled pork tenderloin. This giveaway is well timed, our grill did not fair well in our northeast winter! Thank you!
Paula says
I just found your website this week and can’t wait to try all your recipes. They sound fantastic!
Great timing for the grill giveaway — our grill died this week.
Carolyn says
My favorite food to grill is steak and this recipe looks delicious!
Linda romer says
My favorite food to grill is sausage and peppers and onions on some great grilled bread. Yum!
Dita MacDonald says
Melissa, your recipes are always so yummy!! I would love to try this recipe that you have today – Cocoa-Rubbed Tenderloin. I can’t to try it.
patricia says
We do like pork on the grill, but our favorite is chicken.
Lisa says
I love to grill asparagus with some olive oil and garlic. Yummo!
VENI KOMNINIDOU says
I love the combination of these spices with pork!Great idea!!
Marcia says
This looks delicious! I can’t wait to make it for my family!
Kerri says
Making this for dinner tonight, can’t wait!
Sandy N says
I love steaks and ribs on the grill.
Deb C says
My favorite is grilling lobster tails. Quick, easy and delicious!
Chris says
This looks terrific. I’m dying to make it for my wife and I. We don’t have chipotle powder, but I do have chipotle’s in adobo sauce. Can I substitute some chipotle adobo sauce for the powder? Also, we have communal grills but they don’t get very hot. Can I make this in the oven instead? What temp and how long? You have wonderful recipes!
Carolyn says
Hi, I am sure you can use some finely minced chipotle in adobo. It’s hot, though so go sparingly. As for the oven, I know it would work but I don’t know the length of time. 350F should be good but you want to check it and get it to about 145F internal temp. I’d start at 20 minutes and check every 5 min after that.
Jo says
Can this be cooked in the oven rather than grilling?
Carolyn says
Probably. I would find a roasted pork tenderloin recipe and follow the cooking instructions for that.
Pam Shultz says
I think if you pan seared it first to lock in the juices you could finish baking it in the oven. I fixed this last night on the grill, and had to finish baking it in the oven as my tenderloin was almost 5 lbs. I think it only needed about 20 minutes at 400 until it was 152 degrees inside.
Sandra says
This is possibly the best pork tenderloin I have ever had! We have had perfect spring like weather the last 2 days so I wanted to grill something for dinner. I naturally went to your web site to look for a new recipe. Wow! Did I hit the jack pot. This was easy and sooo delicious I don’t even know how to describe it. Thank you for a wonderful new flavor. – – The mustard sauce was a perfect compliment too.
Carolyn says
So glad you liked it!
Pam Shultz says
Last night I made this for supper and it truly is a 5 star recipe. If you are not a fan of the heat, simply cut back some of the pepper seasonings. I had a 5 lb tenderloin, so I cut it in half, trippled the seasonings, and finished baking it at 400 for about 20 minutes (it was 152 degrees when I took it out). So moist, delicious, and flavorful…. I think the leftovers could be great cold or warm over a salad with the chipotle mustard thinned out to dressing. This recipe is definitely a keeper and will be brought when I need to impress guests!