Friday, February 15, 2013

Mexican Pork Tenderloin

This goes with everything and anything, I enjoy some quinoa and some fresh grilled veggies!

Ingredients:

1/2 medium onion, chopped
3 cloves minced garlic
2 chipotle peppers canned in adobo (adjust to your heat level)
3 T cider vinegar
2 T orange juice (I've seen some add more)
1 T sugar
2 teas canola oil
1 teas fresh oregano (less if dried)
1 1/2 pounds pork tenderloin
1/2 teas ground cumin
1/2 teas salt
1/4 teas black pepper

Directions:


1. Using cooking spray, cook the onion & garlic over med-hi heat for 5-7 minutes. Puree in a blender with the chile peppers, vinegar, OJ, sugar, oil, oregano. Place pork in a shallow dish & massage in the pureed paste. Cover & chill overnight.
2. Preheat grill to med-hi heat.
3. In small bowl, combine cumin, salt, pepper. Remove pork from marinade. Rub with the cumin mixture. Grill for 10 minutes & move to a cooler section of the grill. Cover & grill until desired temperature. Remove, cover & let rest for 5 minutes or so. Slice & top with avocado if desired.