I made this tonight for the first time. My husband and I loved it. We will be having the leftover meat and salsa tomorrow and will pair it with fresh cooked spinach with garlic as well as cajun rice. I will definately make this again and again.
Adobo-Marinated Pork Tenderloin with Grilled-Pineapple Salsa
Marinate juicy pork tenderloin in a mixture of lime juice, garlic, and spices, then grill and top with a homemade grilled pineapple salsa.
Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 3 ounces pork and 1/3 cup salsa)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 194
- Calories from fat: 26%
- Fat: 5.6g
- Saturated fat: 1.6g
- Monounsaturated fat: 2.6g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.7g
- Protein: 25.5g
- Carbohydrate: 10.5g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 79mg
- Iron: 2.8mg
- Sodium: 306mg
- Calcium: 42mg
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh lime juice (about 8 limes)
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 6 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 pounds pork tenderloin
- 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
- Cooking spray
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped green onions
- Grilled-Pineapple Salsa
Preparation
- Combine first 6 ingredients in a 2-quart baking dish. Trim fat from pork. Place pork in dish, turning to coat; cover and marinate in refrigerator 1 hour, turning pork occasionally.
- Prepare grill.
- Remove pork from dish; discard marinade. Brush with oil. Insert a meat thermometer into thickest portion of pork. Place on a grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 25 minutes or until thermometer registers 160° (slightly pink). Cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Sprinkle with cilantro and green onions. Serve with Grilled-Pineapple Salsa.
Adobo-Marinated Pork Tenderloin with Grilled-Pineapple Salsa Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Family
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Pork
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Gluten-Free
- COOKING METHOD: Grill, Marinate
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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