Bourbon Fig and Gorgonzola Stuffed Tenderloin

gorgonzola cheese

🥗Healthier: feta cheese

💰Cheaper: blue cheese

Feta is lower in calories and still provides a tangy flavor.

bourbon

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white wine

Apple cider vinegar adds acidity without the alcohol.

dried figs

🥗Healthier: dried apricots

💰Cheaper: raisins

Dried apricots offer a similar sweetness and texture.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water

Vegetable broth maintains flavor while being lighter.

Preheat grill to 450°F (232°C).

Cut the bottoms off the garlic cloves, leaving the root in, and place them on aluminum foil.

Drizzle garlic with grape seed oil, sprinkle with salt and black pepper, and wrap in foil.

Roast garlic on the grill for about 30-45 minutes until soft.

In a saucepan, pour in 1 cup of bourbon and heat until it just starts to simmer, then remove from heat.

Pour the hot bourbon over 1 cup of dried figs and stir to soak for about 1 hour.

After roasting, let the garlic cool before handling.

Prepare the pork tenderloin by making a slice about a quarter of an inch deep from the end, then open it up like a book.

Lightly pound the tenderloin to flatten it out if needed.

Squeeze the roasted garlic out of its skin and smear it over the inside of the tenderloin.

Lightly season the inside of the tenderloin with salt and black pepper.

Take a handful of soaked figs, squeeze out excess bourbon, and place them inside the tenderloin.

Add 4 ounces of gorgonzola cheese, breaking it into pieces and distributing it evenly over the figs.

Chop a blend of rosemary, thyme, and sage, and sprinkle it over the filling.

Roll the tenderloin up tightly, seam side up, and secure it with kitchen twine.

In a bowl, mix salt, black pepper, and brown sugar to create a rub.

Sprinkle the rub over the rolled tenderloin and rub it in gently.

Place the tenderloin on the grill, cooking until the internal temperature reaches 140-145°F (60-63°C).

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