A restaurant quality marinated pork tenderloin with a basil cream sauce at a campground? Yep. And it is a pretty quick and easy meal to make! A grill and a side burner or stove for the sauce is all that you need. If you want to kick this up another notch, smoke the tenderloin while grilling it!

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You should be able to purchase a pre-marinated tenderloin at most supermarkets and for this recipe, choose one that is citrus in flavor., like a lemon-basil. If you can’t find one that is already marinated, there are plenty of ideas online or skip the marinade and season the pork with a lemon pepper or citrus seasoning blend.

Meal Type:	Dinner
Serves:	4
Difficulty Level:	2 of 5
Time Needed	40 min
Equipment Needed:	Grill, stove

Ingredients

• One – 1 lb. citrus marinated pork tenderloin
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• ½ cup chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• ¼ cup basil leaves
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

You can either grill or smoke the pork tenderloin, depending on your preference or your equipment available. If smoking, run it at 225 degrees and leave the lid closed until it reaches 140 degrees internal temperature. If grilling, allow your grill to come to a medium heat for a few minutes and then lightly wipe the grates with vegetable oil to prevent sticking. Place the tenderloin on the grill, close the lid, and cook for 12 to 15 minutes. You will want to turn the tenderloin frequently and use a meat thermometer to watch the temp closely.

Tenderloin will seem like it is cooking at a steady pace, but once it reaches about 120 degrees, it will finish quickly. Pull the meat once it reaches 140 degrees. Allow it to rest, tented under aluminum foil, for about 10 minutes.

While the tenderloin is resting, make the lemon basil cream sauce. Begin by melting the butter in a small sauce pan. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and stir about 1-2 minutes. Stir in the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil before lowering the heat and simmering until it thickens.

When you are ready to eat, slice the pork and spoon on some cream sauce. You won’t want to stop eating this meal … delicious!