Good for company. My husband wanted to know if we could have it every day.
Grilled Herbed Pork Tenderloin
The quick marinade of oregano, sage, orange juice, and honey permeates this simple grilled pork tenderloin with fresh flavor. Pair with your favorite sides like potato salad, corn on the cob, or fresh tomato slices for an easy summer dinner.
Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 3 ounces pork)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 214
- Calories from fat: 24%
- Fat: 5.8g
- Saturated fat: 1.5g
- Monounsaturated fat: 2g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1.6g
- Protein: 24.4g
- Carbohydrate: 15.7g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Cholesterol: 74mg
- Iron: 1.6mg
- Sodium: 168mg
- Calcium: 29mg
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup fresh oregano leaves
- 1/4 cup fresh sage leaves
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons grated lemon rind
- 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 garlic cloves, peeled
- 2 (1-pound) pork tenderloins, trimmed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Cooking spray
Preparation
- Combine first 9 ingredients in a blender or food processor; process until almost smooth. Pour mixture into a large heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag. Add pork to bag; seal. Marinate in refrigerator 2 hours, turning bag occasionally.
- Prepare grill.
- Remove pork from marinade. Discard marinade. Sprinkle pork with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Place pork on grill rack coated with cooking spray; cover and grill 25 minutes or until a thermometer registers 160° (slightly pink), turning pork after 15 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.
Note:
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Grilled Herbed Pork Tenderloin Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Pork
- COOKING METHOD: Grill, Marinate
- OCCASION: Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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