Pork—More than chops

John’s famous pork tenderloin

By MIO Coalition October 2025

Ingredients

  • 1 (1-1 1/2) pound package pork tenderloins
  • 4 tablespoons John’s dry rub
  • 1/3 cup John’s Bar-B-Q sauce (mild or hot)
  • 1/3 cup Cheatwood’s pure raw honey
  • 1/3 cup cola
sliced pork loin on wood cutting board with bowl of bbq sauce on the side

Directions

Remove tenderloins from packaging, and apply John’s dry rub. Place in sealed bag or container to marinate for at least two hours. Mix together barbecue sauce, honey and cola. Pour over tenderloins, and leave in the refrigerator overnight. Cook on grill or in the oven at 300 degrees. Baste with marinade every 5-7 minutes (at least 3 times). Cook until the internal temperature is a minimum of 145 degrees. Let rest 15 minutes, then slice.

Note: Do not use the marinade to dip the cooked meat in. Serve with John’s Bar-B-Q Sauce. This can also be done with chicken thighs, except cook to 180 degrees.

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