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Summer-Ready BBQ Pork Tenderloin

Summer-Ready BBQ Pork Tenderloin
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Yield:
Serves 3

Prep Time:
15 minutes

Cooking Time:
20 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 Ontario pork tenderloin (about 1 lb/454 g)
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) dried oregano leaves
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) each orange and lime zest
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) each salt and pepper

​​​Mojo Sauce:

  • 3 tbsp (45 mL) extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) dried oregano leaves
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground cumin
  • 1/3 cup (75 mL) fresh orange juice
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) fresh lime juice
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) chopped fresh cilantro
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Cooking Instructions:

  1. In a small bowl, combine sugar, oregano, cumin, orange zest, salt and pepper. Rub all over pork tenderloin to coat; let stand 10 minutes.
  2. Mojo Sauce: Meanwhile, heat oil in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook garlic for about 1 minute or until starting to brown lightly. Stir in oregano and cumin. Add orange and lime juices and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in cilantro. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside.
  3. Place tenderloin on greased grill over medium heat and grill, turning occasionally for about 18 minutes or until meat thermometer inserted reaches 155°F (68°C). Remove to a carving board and tent with foil for 3 minutes. Slice thinly and serve with Mojo Sauce.
Nutritional Information
Summer-Ready BBQ Pork Tenderloin
1/4 of recipe
Protein 29g
Calories 300
Sugar 5g
Fat 17g
  Saturated 3.5g
  Monounsaturated
  Polyunsaturated
Cholesterol 85mg
Sodium 350mg
Potassium
Calcium 50mg
Carbohydrate 8g
Fibre 1g

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