By making this grilled pork and peaches you’ll have a new summertime favorite meal! The sweet notes from the peaches meld perfectly with the grilled pork tenderloin to leave you wondering why you’ve never made this dish before! And, this dish just screams summer at you!
It all started when I was making one of my blogs’ most popular recipes: Balsamic Glazed Pork Tenderloin and had some ripe peaches that needed to be used, and a little light-bulb went off…wouldn’t the peaches go perfectly with the pork?
I mean, the pork marinade has balsamic vinegar and brown sugar in it, and those flavors marry perfectly with peaches, so I decided to give it a go
I think one of the reasons of my hesitation making this dish is that my husband doesn’t like fruit dishes…for example, he doesn’t like the Strawberry Poppyseed Salad from Panera (I know, what is wrong with him? It’s the BEST thing ever!)
What ingredients do you need to make this recipe?
- Pork tenderloins
- Brown sugar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Salt
- Peaches
The marinade on the pork tenderloin gives it the most fantastic caramelized crust, and then when the pork is done, you’ll grill the peach halves for a few seconds (you don’t want them to get soggy). I also grilled up some bread with some herb butter on it…so good!!
And the end result? AMAZING! My hubby liked it so much he requested I make it again, and I even overheard him telling one of his friends how good it was, yay!
Grilled Pork and Peaches
Ingredients
- 2 Pork tenderloins
- 4 Tbs Brown Sugar
- 4 Tbs Balsamic Vinegar
- 1/4 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 Tbs Mediterranean Sea Salt
- 1 tsp salt
- 4 Peaches
Instructions
- Start by patting each pork tenderloin dry with a paper towel-this allows the marinade to seep into the meat! Set pork tenderloins in a shallow dish or bowl. I lined the dish with aluminum foil for ease-and that way I could make the kind of bowl I wanted to maximize marination.
- Sprinkle brown sugar and Mediterranean sea salt and salt over the two pork tenderloins, the pour the balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil over the meat, let marinate for 15 min, turn and let marinate for another 10 minutes.
- Heat up a charcoal grill.
- Put both pork tenderloins on the grill, let cook for 5 minutes on one side, then rotate and repeat a few more times. After 15 minutes, move the pork tenderloin to indirect heat and let grill until the internal temperature is 140-150 with a meat thermometer. Remove pork from grill and let rest a minimum of 3 minutes to retain all the juices before cutting.
- Cut peaches in half, put flesh side down on the grill, grill for a minute or less, until black grill marks appear.
- Slice pork and serve with peaches, enjoy!
Susan L Craig says
Saw this recipe on Katie Couric’s “Wake-Up Call” !! Looks amazing.
Sweetphi says
Ahhh, omg, so exciting, thank you for telling me!!
sparklie24 says
THESE LOOK AMAZING!!! I want some! 🙂
Sweetphi says
Why thank you lovely lady, you need to come visit and I’ll cook for you!
Liz @ The Lemon Bowl says
I’ve been adding a little brown sugar whenever I grill meat lately – so much flavor!
Sweetphi says
YES Liz, doesn’t it just bring out subtle and amazing flavors as it caramelizes? Thanks for commenting 🙂
Ker says
I love pork tenderloin on the grill, and this dish sounds fantastic! When can I come over? 😉
Aly says
I like the idea of grilled peaches.We don’t eat meat here, too expensive but I bet mum would love to make it.
Sweetphi says
Thanks for commenting! I think this dish would definitely be worthy of a splurge 🙂
Victoria says
This looks so amazing. I can’t wait to try this soon!
xoxo,
Victoria
Sweetphi says
Thanks girl, let me know how it turns out, I think you’ll love it as much as I do!
I Wilkerson says
I am sooo smiling. I just did pork chops grilled with peach mustard! Big hit even with my pickiest kid. I’ll be blogging about this next week (first the mustard, then the chops), if things go according to plan!
Sweetphi says
Love that this made you smile 🙂 And peach mustard sounds yummy, definitely going to be checking it out, thanks for commenting!
Kathy @ Olives & Garlic says
Grilled peaches are the bomb, especially with pork. Love this dish Phi.
Sweetphi says
Thanks for commenting girl, they totally are the bomb!
Amanda says
Looks seriously amazing.
Helen @ Scrummy Lane says
This is just up my street … easy but sounds very tasty as well! I’ve never tried rubbing meat with balsamic, but it sounds like such an obvious thing to do now that you mention it. Thanks for the idea!
Sweetphi says
You’re welcome for the idea, I think you’re going to fall in love with the flavors, let me know how it all turns out 🙂
Michelle Murray says
I don’t think I have ever heard of fruit with meat before, sounds yum though
Sweetphi says
I think you’d definitely be surprised by how good it tastes, you should definitely give it a try!
Mellissa Williams says
This looks really delicious and simple to cook too.I love fruit with meat, I think they compliment each other well.
Sweetphi says
Thanks for commenting! I had honestly never even thought of the complimenting flavors, but you’re so right, fruit with meat is delicious! What other pairs do you do?
Michelle Twin Mum says
Oh yum, I think I want to come and live with you, my cooking is struck in a rut! Mich x
Sweetphi says
Awe, thank you for that sweet comment, you’re welcome to come any time and I’ll cook for you 🙂 To get out of a cooking rut I usually like making simple dishes with only a few ingredients – you should check out my Five Ingredient Friday series, definitely think you’ll be inspired!
Nell@PigeonPairandMe.com says
Oh my goodness – this looks Amaaaaaazing! We’re having a summer barbeque in a few weeks – I may well give this a go.
Sweetphi says
Thanks for the comment Nell, you should 100% try this, I think you’ll fall in love with the flavors! Let me know how it turns out 🙂
cheri says
Hi Phi, love this sweet and savory combination, it’s truly summer on a plate. Great recipe!
Sweetphi says
Thanks Cheri, only after making it was I like ‘YES! THIS IS SUMMER’ lol! Thanks for commenting 🙂
chef mimi says
This looks fabulous! What a great combination!
Sweetphi says
Thanks Mimi, I’d never put pork and peaches together, and now I can’t wait to make this again!