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…
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Prize Pack 1:
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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:
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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!
Ingredients
Pork Tenderloin:
- 2 teaspoon cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne
- 1.5 to 2 lb pork tenderloin
- 1 tablespoon olive or avocado oil
- Additional salt and pepper to taste
Chipotle Mustard Sauce:
- ¼ cup Chipotle mustard
- OR ¼ cup Dijon mustard with ¼ teaspoon chipotle powder
- 2 tablespoon avocado or olive oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon 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 ½ 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
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!
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!
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.
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.
Deb C says
My favorite is grilling lobster tails. Quick, easy and delicious!