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Grilled Pork Tenderloin

This grilled pork tenderloin is cooked over indirect heat and basted with BBQ sauce. It's always tender, juicy, and flavorful — my family loves it when I cook pork this way!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course lunch/dinner
Cuisine south american
Servings 8 people
Calories 1219.6 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Outdoor Grill Essential for indirect heat cooking.
  • 1 Basting Brush For even application of BBQ sauce.
  • 1 Instant-Read Thermometer Crucial for ensuring proper doneness without overcooking.
  • 1 Small Mixing Bowl To hold basting sauce separate from serving sauce.
  • 1 Tongs For safely turning pork on the grill.

Ingredients
  

Main

  • 2 1-pound pork tenderloins
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce divided

Instructions
 

  • Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium, indirect heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Season pork tenderloins with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Place 1/2 of the BBQ sauce into a small bowl for basting; set aside remaining BBQ sauce for serving. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
  • Cook pork on the preheated grill over indirect heat for 30 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
  • Brush pork with BBQ sauce, turn, and brush again, using all sauce in the small bowl. Continue cooking until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads 145 degrees F (63 degrees C), about 15 more minutes. Let pork rest for 10 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
  • Slice pork and serve with reserved BBQ sauce. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

Notes

Ensure your grill truly hits a consistent medium, indirect heat; this prevents searing and allows the tenderloin to cook through evenly without drying. The resting period post-grilling is non-negotiable—it allows the juices to redistribute, guaranteeing a supremely tender and moist result. While the recipe uses a single sauce application, consider a light dry rub application prior to grilling for an extra layer of flavor and bark. For the basting sauce, a quality homemade BBQ sauce will elevate the dish significantly. Monitor internal temperature closely with the instant-read thermometer; pork tenderloin is very lean and prone to overcooking. Aim for 145°F (63°C) for a perfect medium-rare, knowing it will rise slightly during resting.