Pork Tenderloin With Onion-Balsamic Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 garlic cloves, pressed
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 (3/4 lb)  pork tenderloins, trimmed

Onion-Balsamic Sauce

• 3 large purple onions, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1 cup dry red wine
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 beef bouillon cube

Directions

1. 1

   Mix together the first 3 ingredients in a shallow dish or a heavy-duty zip-lock plastic bag.

2. 2

   Add in the tenderloins; cover dish or seal bag; chill for 2 hours and turn meat occasionally.

3. 3

   Remove tenderloins from marinade and throw out marinade.

4. 4

   Grill tenderloins, covered with grill lid, over high heat for 6 to 7 1/2 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer registers 160°.

5. 5

   To make Onion-Balsamic Sauce: cook onion in a large skillet that has been sprayed with cooking spray over medium heat for about 15 minutes, stirring frequently.

6. 6

   Stir in sugar, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.

7. 7

   Add in wine, vinegar, and bouillon cube.

8. 8

   Cook, uncovered, stirring frequently, until liquid is reduced by half.

9. 9

   To serve: slice and serve tenderloins w/ Onion-Balsamic sauce.