Grilled Chipotle Tenderloin

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Spicy Mexican-inspired marinade for an excellent grilled pork tenderloin. Serve as a main dish or slice as appetizers. This even tastes great cold.

Grilled Chipotle Tenderloin
2
Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Additional Time:
6 hrs 20 mins
Total Time:
6 hrs 50 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

  • 3 canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, finely chopped

  • 2 large cloves garlic, minced

  • 3 tablespoons honey

  • 2 tablespoons lime juice

  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce

  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin

  • 2 (10 ounce) pork tenderloins, trimmed of fat

Directions

  1. Whisk cilantro, chiles, garlic, honey, lime juice, soy sauce, and cumin together in a bowl and pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add pork tenderloins, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 6 hours.

  2. Remove tenderloins from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade and bring pork to room temperature, 20 to 30 minutes.

  3. Meanwhile, preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.

  4. Grill tenderloins on the preheated grill until slightly pink in the center, about 10 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

Cook's Note:

The chipotle chiles called for in this recipe are only 3 chiles from the can. Other chiles can be pureed, frozen, and saved for other uses. For more spice, add more chiles.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

185 Calories
3g Fat
16g Carbs
23g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 185
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3g 4%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 61mg 20%
Sodium 325mg 14%
Total Carbohydrate 16g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 13g
Protein 23g 45%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 24mg 2%
Iron 2mg 11%
Potassium 422mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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