What’s summer without a backyard barbecue? This full-flavored Prickly Pear Barbecue Glazed Pork Tenderloin with Grilled Watermelon is perfect for a classic summer cookout. Served with a sinfully sweet grilled watermelon, this is a lean and flavorful way to enjoy the grill!

Prickly Pear Barbecue Glazed Pork Tenderloin with Grilled Watermelon

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients:

• 16 oz. pork tenderloin, trimmed of fat
• 4 slices watermelon (approximately 1 cup)
• Prickly Pear Barbecue Sauce (recipe follows)
• 2 Tbsp. agave nectar
• 2 c. fresh steamed broccolini
• Kosher salt to taste
• Black pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Cut a 2-inch-thick slice of watermelon, then cut it into four 2-ounce wedges. Brush watermelon on both sides with agave nectar.
2. Lightly season pork tenderloin with salt and pepper.
3. Place pork on hot grill and mark on all sides; cook to internal temperature of medium (140°F), about 8 minutes, while brushing lightly with barbecue sauce and rotating. The sauce will caramelize onto the meat during this time.
4. Place agave-coated watermelon slices on grill and mark on both sides to caramelize; they should have dark grill marks, almost burned.
5. Paint a stripe of barbecue sauce across each plate.
6. Remove pork and watermelon from grill. Place a piece of watermelon on top of the barbecue sauce stripe. Slice the pork tenderloin on a bias crosswise, and arrange the slices over the watermelon. Serve with ½ cup of fresh steamed broccolini.

Calories: 230; Total Fat: 3g; Carbohydrate: 25g; Dietary Fibre: 3g; Protein: 26g

Prickly Pear Barbecue Sauce

Makes 2 cups
Serving size 1 tablespoon

Ingredients:

• 1 c. ketchup
• ¼ c. apple cider vinegar
• 1 c. prickly pear syrup
• 2 Tbsp. agave syrup
• 2 Tbsp. molasses
• ¼ c. blackening spice mix

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a heavy-bottomed sauce pot and simmer over medium heat until sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
2. Refrigerate until ready to use, up to 1 week. Note: Agave syrup of honey may be substituted for the prickly pear syrup.