Margarita Pork Tenderloin

By ccavaletti

Ingredients

• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 green onion, minced
• 1/2 jalapeño pepper, minced
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 1/2 tablespoons tequila
• 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 (1-pound) pork tenderloins

Preparation

Step 1

Combine first 10 ingredients in a shallow dish or large zip-top plastic freezer bag. Cut pork diagonally into 1-inch-thick slices, and add to tequila mixture. Cover or seal, and chill 1 hour, turning occasionally.


Remove pork from marinade, discarding marinade.

Grill, covered with grill lid, over high heat (400° to 500°) 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until done.

Anne Hollenbeck, Azle, Texas, Southern Living
APRIL 2005