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    Foody Schmoody Blog Recipes For Everyone » All Recipes

    Published: Jul 28, 2016 · Modified: Jan 21, 2021 by foodyschmoody ·

    Balsamic Cherry Grilled Pork

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    Balsamic Cherry Grilled Pork  -  Tender and juicy pork,  grilled to perfection and then topped with a stunning sauce, featuring fresh cherries and balsamic vinegar.  All ready in under 30 minutes!

     

    Balsamic Cherry Grilled Pork

     

    Remember when the kids were in school and we all said "I can't wait for the kids to be on summer vacation so I won't be so rushed" ?

    Well, let me ask you, now that the kids are well into their summer vacation, do you feel less rushed?

    I sure don't.

    We are busier than ever.  We are at the beach all day or hanging at the pool and the last thing I want to do when we get in, is make a time consuming meal.

     

    balsamic cherry grilled pork

     

    You guys know, I love me some 30 minute meals, right?  Usually, when I post a 30 minute meal, it's a one-pot pasta or a sandwich but I'm not sure I've posted a main protein type of 30 minute meal.

    Until now.

    I had heard a bit of buzz about the Smithfield All Natural Fresh Pork products.  The word is that these pork products are great everyday meal options; being that they are high quality and easy to prepare.  So, naturally, I was excited to try them and even more excited to be able to find them at Walmart.  How easy is that?

     

    balsamic cherry grilled pork

     

    So, for this recipe I used the Smithfield All Natural Fresh Boneless Loin Filet.  To keep things easy and quick, I portioned the loin into thick slices, medallions if you must call them that.  I figured the smaller pieces would grill up faster than a large loin.  If boneless isn't your thing, you could totally substitute in the Smithfield All Natural Fresh Bone-In Pork Chops.

    Since I was going to go ahead and "grill it like a steak", I seasoned the meat the same way I would a good steak; simply with salt and pepper.

     

    balsamic cherry grilled pork

    Grill marks are a thing of beauty, aren't they?

     

    While the grill was doing it's magic on the pork, I was making magic with a big bowl of cherries.  Oh gosh, I love cherries, especially in the summer.  The cherry sauce is actually rather  easy and pretty hands off.  All you've got to do is dump all the ingredients in a small saucepan and let it cook for about 15 minutes or so.

    Easy.

    You know I love easy.

    You know what else I love? 

    Yes you do. 

    I talk about it all the time. 

    Yep, you got it, I love saving money.  So, while supplies last, I'm happy to tell you that you can save $1.00 on any Smithfield All Natural Fresh Pork variety.

     

    pork coupon

     

    balsamic cherry grilled pork

    Oh gosh, I almost forgot something EXCITING.  A Sweepstakes!  Yay!  Good luck!  All you have to do is visit SmithfieldThrowdown.com to enter the Hog Wild Throwdown Sweepstakes for a chance to win some amazing prizes, including a Ford F150!

     

     

     

    Quick note about grilled pork:   I like my pork grilled to a medium/rare.  How do you like yours?  If you love your pork medium rare, you should cook it to an internal temperature of 145 degrees (followed by a three-minute rest). If you like your chops a little more done, you can cook them to an internal temperature of 160 degrees.

     

    balsamic cherry grilled pork

     

    Wondering what to serve with this Balsamic Cherry Grilled Pork?  Try some quickly steamed (3 minutes in the microwave) spinach, mashed potatoes or even rice.

     

     

    balsamic cherry grilled pork

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    Balsamic Cherry Grilled Pork

    Balsamic Cherry Grilled Pork

    Christine
    5 from 2 votes
    Print Recipe
    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 20 minutes mins
    Servings 6

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 Smithfield All Natural Fresh Boneless Loin Filet
    • Salt
    • Freshly Cracked Pepper
    • 2 C Cherries pitted and halved
    • 2 T Balsamic Vinegar
    • ½ C Red Cooking Wine (not alcoholic)
    • ¼ C Sugar

    Instructions
     

    • Slice pork loin into individual portions. Season both sides liberally with salt and pepper.
    • Preheat grill to medium/high heat.
    • In a small saucepan place cherries, vinegar, wine and sugar, over medium/high heat. Bring just to a boil, stir and reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Set aside to cool slightly.
    • Place pork on hot grill. Cook 4-5 minutes. Flip over and cook an additional 4-5 minutes or until internal temperature is 145 degrees (F).
    • Remove from grill and allow pork to rest about 3-5 minutes.
    • To serve, spoon cherry sauce over pork.
    • Enjoy!

    Notes

    For this recipe, I opted to use the Smithfield All Natural Boneless Loin Filet. You may substitute in any of the Smithfield All Natural pork products if the loin is not available to you.
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

     

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    1. marye says

      July 28, 2016 at 10:39 am

      I love the combination of cherries and balsamic with pork! This looks delicious!

      Reply
      • foodyschmoody says

        July 28, 2016 at 12:03 pm

        Thanks!

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    2. Patty Haxton Anderson says

      July 28, 2016 at 12:16 pm

      Cherries pair so well with pork and I am loving this easy grilling recipe. The chops look fabulous.

      Reply
    3. peter @Feed Your Soul Too says

      July 28, 2016 at 2:11 pm

      Those are "man" sized chops. The balsamic and cherries really elevate this dish to a high end level.

      Reply
    4. linda spiker says

      July 28, 2016 at 7:14 pm

      5 stars
      This looks amazing and the combo or pork and cherries sounds delish!

      Reply
    5. Nicky says

      July 28, 2016 at 11:23 pm

      Cherries and pork are a delicious combination. I would enjoy your simple recipe that lets both ingredients shine.

      Reply
    6. Melanie says

      July 28, 2016 at 11:46 pm

      This sounds like something I would really enjoy. Great combo of flavors!

      Reply
    7. Meaghan says

      July 28, 2016 at 11:47 pm

      This is totally going on my grill this weekend!

      Reply
    8. David @ Spiced says

      July 29, 2016 at 9:16 am

      This sounds like the perfect summer recipe for the grill! I love the balsamic cherries piled on top. Thanks for sharing! #client

      Reply
    9. Heather | All Roads Lead to the Kitchen says

      July 29, 2016 at 11:34 am

      Who could say no to a meal that's both simple and totally delicious!? Pork and cherries are the perfect combo...especially w/ Balsamic..mmm....

      Reply
    10. Healing Tomato says

      July 31, 2016 at 8:36 pm

      5 stars
      This is a nice way to put cherries to use! I have a whole bunch of cherries that I just got. The cherries add a nice tartness to the recipe.

      Reply

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