Grilled Pork Tenderloin Recipe For Family Dinner Night

For many (dare I say most) of us, dinnertime can become so routine that we get stuck in a rut. Serving the same meals over and over, but Pork wants to help you Be Inspired. To inspire my readers (and myself) I have teamed up with the National Pork Board and Publix to bring you a month-long series about pork.

Before you click away incorrectly assuming I am going to bore you with a lot of information about pork, let me assure you that I truly plan to inspire you – not bore you. (Although you can find some great nutritional information offering a comparison of pork to chicken and beef here.) This series corresponds with Publix’s month-long special on pork, and the plan is to show you mouth-watering recipes that you can make using the pork cut that is on special for the week. (See, I am still thinking about saving you money!) At the end of the campaign, I will even have a giveaway that includes $40 in coupons for free pork.

The first cut that is on special at Publix (January 26 - February 1) is the pork tenderloin. Over the past several months, my mother’s new pork tenderloin recipe has quickly become a new family favorite, so I am excited to share it with you. In your family, Wednesday nights are FDN – family dinner night. We all head over to my parent’s house for a family gathering around the dinner table; the attendees include my family, my sister and her fiance, my aunt, my grandmother and, of course, my parents. FDN entertainment is provided by K who often plays dress up, leads a band, organizes a dance party or otherwise keeps us laughing.

The catch for FDN is that mom (AKA Mimi) prepares dinner for nine while watching K because Wednesdays are also “Camp Mimi” – the day K gets to spend with her Mimi each week. So dinner recipes must be simple and yummy. While she has a standard repertoire of meals, she tries to mix it up from time to time. After testing a new pork tenderloin recipe on us last fall, we all quickly agreed it was to be added to the regular rotation.

I had hoped to get some pictures of the preparation this week, but since K ran a fever of 101-104 for three days, FDN was canceled this week due to K being quarantined at home. (By the way, I am happy to report that K is better now.)

Without further ado, Mimi’s grilled pork tenderloin.

• 1 1-lb pork tenderloin (Mimi typically makes a 4 or 5 lb one to feed nine and adjusts accordingly)
• 2 tsp. salt, divided
• 3/4 tsp. pepper, divided
• 3 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
• 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme (Mimi strips the leaves off the woody stems)
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 Tbsp. honey 1 garlic clove, minced

Preheat grill to 350 – 400 (medium high) heat.

1. Remove silver skin from tenderloin, leaving a thin layer of fat.
2. Sprinkle pork with 1 tsp. salt & 1/2 tsp. pepper. Combine mustard and other ingredients (Mimi puts them all in a food processor to mix). Rub mustard mixture on pork and let stand 10 minutes (Mimi says hers typically sits a lot longer, a couple hours, as she preps the pork during K’s nap. I think it’s probably better that way, as the ingredients have longer to meld.)
3. Grill pork, covered with grill lid, 10-12 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest portion registers 155. Remove from grill; cover with foil and let stand for 10 minutes.

The results – moist, tender and delicious.

Mimi pairs the tenderloin with a salad, steamed broccoli and rice.

For even more ideas about how to prepare pork tenderloin visit www.porkbeinspired.com where you will find pages and pages of recipes including a recipe for Sauteed Pork Tenderloin Medallions with Lemon-Garlic Sauce, which sounds oh-so yummy. (Hint, type tenderloin in the search box to find recipes exclusively for the tenderloin cut.) Or how about this recipe for Honey-Kissed Pretzel Crusted Pork Tenderloin. Pretzels and pork? I bet even kids would eat that!

Disclosure – This post is brought to you by the National Pork Board, Publix and TheMotherhood, however, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

Save $5 on Disney’s Treasure Buddies Blu-ray or DVD Combo Pack

If you have a “buddies” fan in your house, here’s a coupon to use on their upcoming release, Treasure Buddies. The coupon will save you $5 on the Blu-ray or DVD Combo Pack through February 5, 2012.

Update: You’ll also be able to get a FREE Treasure Buddies Plush ($2.99 shipping and processing fee) and a Buddies Pet Carrier for $4.99 too when you enter the Magic Code into your Disney Movie Rewards account.

Print your Treasure Buddies coupon here.

Free Shutterfly Greeting or Stationary Card

Here’s a new FREE coupon code good for either a 5 x7 greeting card or 5 x 5 stationary card at Shutterfly. Just use coupon code CARD4U before February 1, 2012. You will need to pay shipping which should be only $0.99. With all of the free cards lately you should be all set for Valentine’s Day!

Head over to Shutterfly to create your free card here.

AMC Theaters Gold Experience Movie Tickets 10-Pack $62.99

Here’s a great deal to stock up on AMC Theaters Gold Experience movie tickets. Costco currently has a 10-pack of the tickets for only $62.99 with FREE shipping (note, the price will show $82.99 until you go through checkout). Gold Experience tickets have no restrictions, and do not expire either. If you’re not a Costco member, you can still purchase the deal but will pay about $4 more.

Check out the deal here.

 

FREE Mickey Mouse Pin From Disney Movie Rewards

My love of all things Disney extends to its Disney Movie Rewards program. In fact, I often share the free promotional codes and update about the latest offerings in the rewards catalog, which is why I was thrilled when DMR reached out to me to offer my readers a special, unique code to receive a free Mickey Mouse Pin! (Aren’t you glad you read The Suburban Mom?!?!)

For those who are still not familiar with Disney Movie Rewards, the program rewards you for buying Disney movies, music and theater tickets (to Disney movies, of course). Inside Disney DVDs and Blu-Rays you will find a DMR code, for each code you enter into your account you are awarded points that can be redeemed for cool Disney stuff. Yep, free stuff from Disney – a rare offering indeed. To redeem points from CDs, you actually insert the CD into your computer and follow the prompts to automatically load points into your account. And if you catch the latest Disney movies in the theater, simply submit a photo of your ticket to be rewarded points for seeing the movie.

When I first joined the program, many years ago, the rewards options were limited, but today the rewards catalog is constantly being updated with great prizes. I have gotten everything from free movies to a scooter, plush toys to music, even a Disney gift card. If you love Disney, you need to sign up for DMR. Once you do, you will even find kid’s activities you can download for 0 points. Plus…

Enter the special code SUBURBAN to get a free Mickey Mouse Pin (just pay $0.99 shipping).

Disclosure – I received DMR points for my time and consideration in sharing this deal, however, all thoughts and opinions are my own.