Chipotle-Marinated Pork Tenderloin

By irra

from foodnetwork.com

Ingredients

• 1 canned chipotle chile in adobo plus 1 teaspoon adobo sauce (see Ingredient Note)
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 3 tbs lime juice
• 1 tbs red-wine vinegar
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
• 8 oz pork tenderloin (see Kitchen Tip), trimmed of fat

Details

Servings 2
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 70mins

Preparation

Step 1

Combine chipotle and sauce, garlic, orange juice, lime juice, vinegar, oregano, cumin, salt and pepper in a blender or mini food processor; blend or process until the chipotle is chopped and the mixture is relatively smooth. Pour into a sealable plastic bag, add pork and seal, squeezing out any excess air from the bag. Turn to coat with the marinade. Refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 8 hours.

Preheat grill to high or heat a large indoor grill pan over high heat. Remove the pork from the marinade (discard marinade). Grill the pork, turning occasionally, until an instant-read thermometer inserted diagonally into the center of the meat registers 145 degrees F, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer the pork to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.

One pork tenderloin typically weighs about 1 pound, enough for 4 servings. You can marinate a whole pound in the same amount of marinade used to marinate the 8 ounces in this recipe and have enough cooked tenderloin for 2 dinners (for 2 people). Or freeze half for up to 3 months.

Ingredient Note: Chipotle chiles in adobo sauce are smoked jalapenos packed in a flavorful sauce. Find them with Mexican foods in large supermarkets.