Grilled and sliced tenderloin with a salad on a white plate.

Southwest Marinated Pork Tenderloin

Name: Southwest Marinated Pork Tenderloin Recipe
Prep time: 5 h
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Cuisine: Pork
Ingredients: 2 Pork Tenderloins (1-1/2 to 2 lb total), trimmed of silver skin; Vegetable Oil for Brushing; Marinade (Makes about 1 cup):; 1 Lime Juice; 3 tbsp Pureed Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauces; 1/3 cup Fresh Orange Juice; 1/4 cup Extra-virgin Olive Oil; 2 lg cloves Garlic, minced; 1 tsp Kosher Salt; 1 tsp Freshly Ground Black Pepper; Additional Items:; Medium Bowl; Plastic Wrap; Resealable Plastic Storage Bag; Instant-read Thermometer; Aluminum Foil

Recipe courtesy of The National Pork Board.

Makes: 6 servings
Prep Time: 2 - 5 hours
Cook Time: 15 - 20 minutes

Ingredients:

Pork Tenderloins (1-1/2 to 2 lb total), trimmed of silver skin
Vegetable Oil for Brushing

Marinade (Makes about 1 cup):

Lime Juice
Pureed Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauces
Fresh Orange Juice
Extra-virgin Olive Oil
Garlic, minced
Kosher Salt
Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Additional Items:

• Medium Bowl
• Plastic Wrap
• Resealable Plastic Storage Bag
• Instant-read Thermometer
• Aluminum Foil

Directions:

In medium bowl combine all marinade ingredients.
Stir thoroughly to blend.
Use immediately or cover and refrigerate up to 1 month.
Place tenderloins in a 1-gallon, resealable plastic bag or shallow baking pan.
Coat all sides of pork with marinades.
Seal bag or cover pan.
Refrigerate and marinate 2 to 4 hours.
Turn bag or pork occasionally to coat all sides.
Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes prior to grilling.
Preheat grill to medium heat.
Brush the grill grate with vegetable oil.
Place pork directly over medium fire.
Cover grill and cook pork for about 6 minutes.
Turn and cover again.
Cook another 8 to 10 minutes, or until meat is slightly pink in the center, or an instant-read thermometer registers 160℉ when inserted into the tenderloin's thickest part.
Remove tenderloins, tent with foil and set aside to rest for 5 minutes.
Cut the pork into 1-inch-thick slices, arrange on a plate and serve immediately.

Serving Suggestions
Add unique flavor with this spicy marinade. Serve with a cool green salad and rice mix.

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