Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Garlic and Lime

By lkalemba

Ingredients

• 2 pork tenderloins (3/4 lb each)
• 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons grated lime peel
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
• 1/2 teaspoon honey
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from bettycrocker.com

Preparation

Step 1

1.Heat gas or charcoal grill. Cut small, 1/4- to 1/2-inch-deep slits in top of each pork tenderloin. Insert garlic slices into slits.

2.In small bowl, mix lime peel, oil, lime juice, honey, salt and pepper until well blended.

3.When grill is heated, brush pork tenderloins with lime mixture. Place pork on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill over medium coals; cover grill. Cook 18 to 22 minutes, turning several times, until pork has slight blush of pink in center and meat thermometer inserted in center reads 160°F. Cut pork into slices to serve.


Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)Calories 170(Calories from Fat 60),Total Fat 7g(Saturated Fat 2g,Trans Fat 0g),Cholesterol 70mg;Sodium 150mg;Total Carbohydrate 2g(Dietary Fiber 0g,Sugars 0g),Protein 26g;Percent Daily Value*:Calcium ;Exchanges:0 Starch;0 Fruit;0 Other Carbohydrate;0 Skim Milk;0 Low-Fat Milk;0 Milk;0 Vegetable;4 Very Lean Meat;0 Lean Meat;0 High-Fat Meat;1 Fat;Carbohydrate Choices:0;*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.