Whiskey Marinated Tenderloins Recipes

JACK DANIEL'S PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Place a large Ziploc bag into a large bowl and add to it the whiskey, olive oil, brown sugar, minced garlic,soy sauce, Dijon mustard Worcestershire sauce and ginger. Putting the bag into a bowl allows for the ease of adding the ingredients without the fear of it spilling over.
• Seal the bag and mix well.
• Place the pork loin onto a cutting board and prick all over with a fork.
• Put the meat into the bag. Seal and refrigerate for 8-10 hours, turning over occasionally.
• When ready to cook, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Prepare a rimmed baking sheet by lining it with tin foil and spray it with cooking spray.
• In a large skillet over high heat, sear the loin so that it is browned on all sides, reserving the marinade.
• Place meat on prepared baking sheet and pour 1/3 of the marinade over it.
• Cook for 40 minutes or until a meat thermometer reaches 148 degrees F.
• In the meantime, heat reserved marinade to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Boil for 5 minutes, bringing the temperature to 165 degrees F. to ensure all of the food borne bacteria is killed off. Turn heat down to low, keeping sauce warm.
• Remove tenderloin from oven and transfer to a cutting board.
• Cover with tin foil and allow to rest for 10 minutes before cutting to serve. This will also bring them temperature of the meat up to a "doneness" of 170 degrees F.

WHISKY GLAZED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Mix the rub ingredients in a bowl, then spread on the pork on all sides, and rub it into the meat.
• Let sit in the fridge for a few hours.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
• Add the garlic and cook for a minute, then add the whisky, and the rest of the glaze ingredients
• Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a fast simmer - whisking (so it doesn't burn). Reduce to a thick syrup (3-5 minutes)
• Remove from the heat and season to taste.
• Preheat the oven to 350.
• Add the pork in a large roasting dish, and cook 40-45mins.
• During the last 5 minutes, baste the pork with some of the glaze.
• Remove to a cutting board, and rest 5 minutes.
• Slice, and serve with the glaze.

WHISKEY-MARINATED TENDERLOINS

Steps:

• Combine the bourbon, brown sugar, Worcestershire, cumin and garlic in a zip top bag.
• Add the steaks to the bag, gently massage the marinade into the steaks, making sure that all are covered.
• Let marinate in the refrigerator for at least two hours, turning the bag occasionally.
• Heat a grill pan (or your BBQ) to medium high. If using a grill pan, coat it with cooking spray so the steaks don't stick.
• Cook the steaks on each side for about 4 minutes, or until done to your liking.
• Remove from the pan and cover with foil, let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

WHISKEY MARINADE FOR CHICKEN, PORK OR STEAK

Steps:

• Place brown sugar in bowl.
• Add whiskey to brown sugar and mix.
• Add olive oil to whiskey and brown sugar mixture.
• Add remaining ingredients.
• Place meat in air tight container.
• Pour mixture over meat.
• Seal in air tight container.
• Shake container.
• Place meat with marinade in refrigerator for 3 hours to overnight.
• Cook meat on grill.

WHISKEY MARINADE

Steps:

• Stir together the whiskey, soy sauce, Dijon mustard, green onion, brown sugar, salt, Worcestershire sauce, and pepper.