This Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Blueberry Barbecue Sauce is the perfect way to make pork in the summer months!

grilled pork tenderloin on a board topped with blueberry BBQ Sauce

I’m sharing the wonderful pork tenderloin recipe that we grilled on our vacation a few years ago thanks to an old Oprah’s O Magazine: Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Blueberry Barbecue Sauce. I’ve always been an Oprah fan, I rarely actually read the magazine but I would instead flip to the end where the recipes were. Oprah is known for loving food and the recipes in her magazine were usually pretty darn good. This recipe is no exception!

ingredients displayed for making pork tenderloin with blueberry bbq sauce

Ingredients needed:

  • blueberries
  • honey
  • ketchup
  • jalapeño pepper
  • shallots
  • fresh ginger
  • lime juice
  • dry mustard
  • pork tenderloin
  • salt and pepper
ingredients in pot for making blueberry bbq sauce

Make the blueberry barbecue sauce:

The blueberry barbecue sauce in this recipe is made ahead and divided up. Combine the ingredients in a medium saucepan. 

blueberry BBQ Sauce in a pan

Bring to a boil over medium heat; reduce the heat and simmer until thickened, about 45 minutes. Divide the blueberry barbecue sauce between 2 bowls. One will be used for basting the pork while grilling, and one will be used to top the grilled pork when serving.

sliced pork tenderloin on a board topped with blueberry bbq sauce

How to make Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Blueberry Barbecue Sauce:

The complete, printable recipe is at the end of this post.

PREPARE THE PORK:

Preheat the grill to medium heat. Season the pork with salt and pepper. Sear, turning to cook on all sides, 10 to 15 minutes. Brush with half of the barbecue sauce, turning frequently, until pork is thoroughly glazed, about 10 minutes more (a meat thermometer should read about 150°F). Set aside and let rest for 5 minutes. Carve crosswise, and serve with the remaining barbecue sauce.

sliced grilled pork tenderloin on a board topped with blueberry bbq sauce

This Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Blueberry Barbecue Sauce turns out perfect. It’s tender and moist and all that good stuff. The second half of the sauce is spooned on top. It’s a wonderful combination. 

sliced pork tenderloin on a plate with corn topped with blueberry bbq sauce

We serve it up with some freshly baked bread and corn on the cob- sometimes a green salad, and it makes a great summertime dinner. Enjoy!

If you’re looking for more summer grilling recipes, you might also enjoy my Grilled Cilantro Chicken or these Grilled Chicken Burrito BowlsGrilled Sweet Potatoes, Grilled Corn Salad, and Honey Grilled Watermelon Caprese Salads are great grilling recipes too!

grilled pork tenderloin on a board topped with blueberry BBQ Sauce
5 from 2 votes

Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Blueberry Barbecue Sauce

What a delicious way to cook pork in the summer!
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 1 hour
Total: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
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Ingredients

SAUCE:

PORK:

Instructions 

PREPARE THE SAUCE:

  • Combine the ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat; reduce heat and simmer until thickened, about 45 minutes. Divide the sauce between 2 bowls, and set aside.

PREPARE THE PORK:

  • Preheat the grill to medium heat. Season the pork with salt and pepper. Sear, turning to cook on all sides, 10 to 15 minutes. Brush with half of the barbecue sauce, turning frequently, until pork is thoroughly glazed, about 10 minutes more (a meat thermometer should read about 150°F). Set aside and let rest for 5 minutes. Carve crosswise, and serve with the remaining barbecue sauce.

Notes

  • If you are preparing this recipe as gluten-free, just be sure to use a brand of ketchup that is known to be GF.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving, Calories: 608kcal, Carbohydrates: 87g, Protein: 49g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 147mg, Sodium: 395mg, Potassium: 1186mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 75g, Vitamin A: 275IU, Vitamin C: 24.1mg, Calcium: 35mg, Iron: 3.2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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3 Comments

  1. Janet says:

    Can the blueberry sauce be made a couple days before using?

    1. Lori Lange says:

      I think that would be fine!

  2. Carmen says:

    5 stars
    So so good! Used haskap berries instead of blueberries!