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close up of plated tea brined grilled pork tenderloin with wild rice and vegetables

Tea Brined Grilled Pork Tenderloin & Hot Honey Drizzle

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Course: Dinner, Entree, Main
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Binchotan, Brine, Brined, Drizzle, Grill, Grilled, Herbal Teas, Honey, Mystic Valley Farm, Pork, Steak, Tenderloin
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Chef Tony Zentgraf
~ The brining will work with other types of teas because the brining process remains the same but be aware of what flavors the tea you are using may be imparting to the meat.
~ Cooking time dependent on how much the pork tenderloin weighs.
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Mystic Valley Farm's Happy Heart Tea Brine

  • 3 cups Water
  • 2 tbsp Happy Heart Tea Blend from Mystic Valley Farm
  • 1 tbsp Kosher Salt
  • 2 tbsp Regular Honey
  • 1 ½ cups Ice

Joey's Hot Sauce Hot Honey

  • 4 tbsp Hot Honey from Joey's Hot Sauce

Pork Tenderloin Seasoning

  • ½ tsp 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
  • ½ tsp 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
  • 2 tsp 2 tsp Vegetable Oil

Instructions

Tea Brine made with Mystic Valley Farm's Happy Heart Tea

  • In a pot, combine the water and the tea.
    (The tea leaves, flowers and cinnamon chips will remain in the brine)
    Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer.
  • Simmer for 10 minutes.
    Then turn off the heat and steep the tea for an additional 15 minutes.
  • After the tea has steeped for 15 minutes add the Kosher Salt and Honey.
    Stir to dissolve.
  • Add 1 ½ cups of Ice to cool down the brine mixture.

Preparing the Pork Tenderloin & Brining

  • Trim the silverskin and any undesired fat from the tenderloin.
  • Once the brine is cooled, pour the brine into a covered container or a resealable bag.
  • Add the pork tenderloin and cover the container.
    Place in the refrigerator.
  • Brine for a minimum of 4 hours to maximum of 24 hours.

Grilling the Pork Tenderloin

  • After brining is complete, remove the pork from the brine and rinse under cold water.
    This will help to remove any tea leaves etc from the pork tenderloin.
  • Pat dry with a paper towel.
  • Light and preheat your grill.
  • Lightly coat the pork tenderloin in vegetable oil. Season the pork tenderloin with salt and pepper
  • Grill the pork, turning every few minutes to develop grill marks and char on the pork.
  • Remove the pork from the grill once the internal temperature reaches 135°
  • Allow the pork to rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing.
  • Plate the pork tenderloin and drizzle one tablespoon of Joey's Hot Honey over the sliced pork.
    Enjoy!
    tea brined grilled pork tenderloin with Joey's Hot honey drizzle