Grilled Pork And Onion Couscous

Grilled pork and onions glazed with an apricot mustard sauce. Pork is served with grilled onion flavored couscous.
Ingredients -
1/2 cup Apricot Preserves
1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
2 tablespoon Ketchup
1 medium Red Onion, cut into wedges
1 1/4 pounds Pork Tenderloin
1 1/2 cups Chicken Broth
1 teaspoon Hot Pepper Flakes
1 (6 ounces) box Plain Couscous
1 cup Frozen Peas, thawed
 
Preparation:

1. Preheat grill to medium heat.

2. Combine Dijon mustard and ketchup with ½ cup apricot preserves.

3. Place toothpicks through onion wedges. Microwave onions 2-3 minutes.

4. Brush onions with apricot glaze. Grill onions 2 minutes, turning once. Remove onions to plate.

5. Grill pork 25 minutes.

6. Remove half of the preserve glaze to a bowl and set aside.

7. Brush pork with the remaining glaze.

8. Grill 6-8 more minutes or until done.

9. Add chicken broth and hot pepper flakes to saucepan. Bring to gentle boil.

10. Stir in couscous, peas and remaining apricot glaze.

11. Remove tenderloin from grill to plate. Cover and let stand 5 minutes.

To Serve:
12. Chop onion and stir into couscous. Slice tenderloin and serve with couscous and reserved preserve glaze.

 



Cooking Tip
Freezing Pork
Tenderloins are pricey pork. Watch the stores for sales and freeze them up to 6 months.

Cooking Tip
Frozen Peas
Green beans or asparagus also work very well in this recipe. The couscous soaks in all the flavors.