Best Citrus Pork Tenderloin Recipes

CITRUS PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Cut small, shallow slits into pork tenderloins using a sharp paring knife and stuff a slice of garlic into each slit. Season pork with salt and black pepper and place into a 9x13-inch glass baking dish. Squeeze blood orange halves over pork; leave 2 or 3 squeezed halves in baking dish. Pour white wine over pork and sprinkle with cilantro.
• Bake in the preheated oven until an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a tenderloin reads 150 degrees F (65 degrees C), about 30 minutes. Allow pork to rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
• While pork is resting, discard baked orange rinds and pour pan juices into a small saucepan. Bring juices to a boil. Whisk cornstarch with cold water in a small bowl until smooth; stir into pan juices. Reduce heat to low and simmer sauce until thickened, about 5 minutes. Slice pork sliced into thin medallions and top with sauce to serve.

SPICE-CRUSTED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH ROASTED CITRUS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Combine the coriander, cumin, peppercorns and garlic in a mortar and pestle (or use a heavy skillet, placing spices on cutting board); coarsely crush the spices, and season with salt. Rub the pork tenderloin with the spice mixture.
• Heat the oil in a large oven-proof skillet over medium heat until very hot; add the tenderloin. Cook the pork, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, about 6 minutes total. Add the limes or lemon, cut-side down, to the skillet. Transfer the skillet to the oven.
• Roast the pork until just cooked through, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the pork registers 150 degrees F, about 15 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes; slice, squeeze the citrus juice over the pork, and serve with pan juices and a favorite side dish.

CITRUS-MARINATED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• In shallow glass baking dish (or ziploc bag) stir together all ingredients except pork.
• Add tenderloin(s); turn to coat all sides; refrigerate 1-3 hours to marinate turning occasionally.
• Heat grill; remove pork from marinade and discard marinade.
• Place pork on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill 4-6 inches from medium coals; cover grill.
• Grill 20 minutes or until no longer pink in center, turning once.
• Remove pork from grill to platter, cover loosely with foil; let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

CITRUS GLAZED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• mix the sauce ingredients and add tenderloins.
• marinate tenderloins 3 hours, or overnight.
• heat grill, or broiler, cook until internal temp of pork is 160, aprox 30-40 minutes, basting with sauce as needed.

SMOKY CITRUS PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix togther the citrus zest, juice, garlic, salt, pepper and cumin.
• Place the tenderloin in a resealable plastic bag and pour the marinade over; refrigerate for 30 minutes, remove meat and discard bag and marinade.
• Preheat the grill to medium heat and place the meat on one side of greased grill, turn off burners directly below the meat; cover grill with lid and grill for 30 minutes or until cooked through.
• In a small cup measure out the barbecue sauce and add one of the chipotle options listed to the sauce, stir to mix completely, divide the sauce in half and use half the spiced up sauce to baste the meat frequently the last 10 minutes of grilling time. Use the reserved sauce to serve over the sliced meat.
• If preparing in the oven, place in a 425 degree preheated oven and roast for 30 minutes or until done; basting frequently with the sauce.
• When done, slice into medallions and serve with reserved 1/2 cup of sauce.
• Please note: The internal temperature of the meat should register 160 degrees F on a meat thermometer.

CITRUS GLAZED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Trim fat from pork tenderloin (if there is any). Cut horizontally into two 4oz pieces. Cut a lengthwise slit down the center of each tenderloin piece two-thirds of the way thru the meat. Flatten each piece and sprinkle w/coarsely ground pepper. Combine marmalade and next three ingredients in a small bowl and stir well. Brush marinade over tenderloin -reserving marmalade mixture. Cook tenderloin on the grill to an internal temperature of 160 degrees - turning once or twice. Place remaining marmalade mixture in sauce pan over medium heat and cook one minute. Drizzle warm mixture over meat.

PORK TENDERLOIN IN SWEET CITRUS SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. For the marinade: Combine the orange and lime juices, the vinegar, sugar, garlic and bay leaves in a liquid measuring cup. Stir to dissolve. 2. For the pork: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Season the tenderloins all over with the salt and pepper. Line baking sheet with aluminum foil. 3. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil shimmers, add half of the pork and sear for about two minutes on each side. Transfer to the lined baking dish. Add the remaining pork to the skillet and repeat the cooking process. 4. Once all of the pork is arranged in the dish, pour the marinade over the meat. Use tongs to turn the meat over so it is evenly coated. 5. Seal the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil. Bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes; uncover carefully (to avoid the steam). The meat should be tender, with an internal temperature of no more than 145 degrees. 6. While the meat is resting on a cutting board, discard the bay leaves. Pour the marinade into a medium saucepan and place over medium-high heat. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes or until reduced by half. 7. Cut the meat crosswise into 1/2-inch slices. Serve with some sauce drizzled over the top, and pass the remaining sauce at the table. Nutritional information Per serving (based on 10): 340 calories, 38 g protein, 23 g carbohydrates, 10 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 120 mg cholesterol, 380 mg sodium, 0 g dietary fiber, 21 g sugar Adapted by The Washington Post from "Pati's Mexican Table: The Secrets of Real Mexican Home Cooking," by Pati Jinich (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2013).

CITRUS-MARINATED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• In a shallow glass baking dish, stir together all ingredients except pork. Add tenderloins; turn to coat all sides. Cover and refrigerate 1 to 3 hours to marinate, turning occasionally.
• Heat grill, remove pork from marinade and discard leftover marinade. Place pork on a gas grill over medium heat or on a charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches over medium coals, cover grill.
• Grill 20 minutes or until no longer pink in center, turning once. Remove pork from grill. Cvoer loosely with foil; let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

CITRUS-GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• In a bowl, whisk together the orange zest, orange juice, lemon juice, olive oil, fennel seeds, garlic, chopped rosemary, red pepper flakes, mustard, salt and black pepper. Pour the marinade into a large resealable plastic bag. Add the pork tenderloins, seal the bag and refrigerate for 2 hours. Remove the pork from the marinade; discard the marinade. Preheat a cast-iron grill pan over medium-high heat until hot, about 5 minutes. Place the pork on the grill pan and cook, turning occasionally, until nicely grill-marked and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the meat registers 140°F (60°C), 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer the pork to a cutting board, cover loosely with aluminum foil and let rest for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, place the orange slices on the grill pan and cook, turning once, until nicely grill-marked, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Cut the pork into slices and arrange on a warmed platter. Garnish with the orange slices and rosemary sprigs and serve immediately. Serves 6 to 8.

CHIPOTLE CITRUS MARINATED PORK TENDERLOIN RECIPE

Steps:

• 1 Trim the tenderloins of any excess fat and silver skin. Set in a small nonreactive baking dish. 2 Combine the orange juice, lemon juice, garlic, shallots and chilies in a small bowl and stir well. Pour over the tenderloins and let sit for 20 minutes at room temperature. 3 Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 4 Heat the olive oil in a large, ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Remove the tenderloins from the marinade, reserving the marinade. Wipe the tenderloins dry with a paper towel and season with salt and pepper. Add to the skillet and cook, turning as needed, for 4 to 5 minutes, until evenly browned. Transfer to the oven and roast for 12 to 15 minutes, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads 140 degrees. Remove skillet from oven and transfer the tenderloins to a plate and cover loosely with aluminum foil to keep warm. Remember that the skillet handle is still hot after you put the skillet on the stove top. Use oven mitts or cool off the handle with ice. 5 Pour the marinade into the skillet and add the chicken stock. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until reduced and thickened. Pour through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl. 6 Cut tenderloins across the grain into thin slices and arrange on a platter. Drizzle sauce over top and sprinkle with cilantro. Serve.

PORK TENDERLOIN SCALOPPINE WITH CITRUS BALSAMIC SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Pound pork to less than 1/4 inch thick. Season with salt and pepper. 2. Heat butter and olive oil over high heat. 3. Cook pork in batches for 30-60 seconds each side. Remove to platter. 4. Lower heat to medium-high and add scallions, honey, allspice. Cook 1-2 minutes. 5. Add chicken stock and lemon juice. Boil until reduced by half. 6. Add cream until sauce thickens, about 1 minute. 7. Add vinegar and salt/pepper to taste. Bring to boil. 8. Spoon sauce over pork.

PORK TENDERLOIN IN A SWEET CITRUS SAUCE

Steps:

• To make the marinade: mix together the orange and lime juice, vinegar, piloncillo, garlic, salt, pepper and bay leaves in a bowl.
• Begin to layer the banana leaves in a large baking dish, one by one. Place the first one vertically so it covers the whole dish, leaving the sides hanging over the dish on both ends. Layer the second leaf horizontally so it covers half or so of the dish, with the sides hanging over the dish on both ends. Layer the third one horizontally the the bottom of the baking dish is fully covered with leaves, with extra hanging over the sides to wrap up the meat.
• If you can't find banana leaves, you can use tin foil.
• Place the meat in the middle of the leaf bundle. Pour the marinade on the top and cover the meat with each of the banana leaf layers on all sides. Let it marinate anywhere from 2 to 24 hours in the refrigerator.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and unwrap the pork from the banana leaves.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat, until it is hot but not smoking. Sprinkle the pork with salt and pepper, place it in the pan, and sear for about 1 to 2 minutes on all sides.
• Place it back in the banana leaves and bundle it back up. Place the wrapped pork into the oven and cook for 1 hour and 30 minutes. Remove it from the oven, carefully open up and unfold the banana leaves, tucking them on the sides until you expose most of the meat. Remove the meat from the dish to rest on a cutting board. Pour all the marinade into a sauce pan and set over medium high heat, for about 10 to 15 minutes, to reduce up to 1/3 of its volume.
• Meanwhile, slice the meat at about 1/2" thickness or to your liking. Place the slices on a platter, drizzle some of the sauce on top and serve.

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH CITRUS GLAZE

Steps:

• Combine sauce ingredients in saucepan and heat briefly until marmalade melts. Cool and marinate trimmed whole pork preferably overnight. Grill on indirect heat on the grill with smoke wood.

SMOKY CITRUS PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Mix citrus peels and juices, garlic, salt, pepper and cumin. Pour over meat in large resealable plastic bag. Seal bag; turn to evenly coat meat with the juice mixture.
• Refrigerate 30 min. to marinate. Remove meat from marinade; discard bag and marinade.
• Preheat grill to medium heat. Place meat on one side of greased grill. Turn off burners directly below meat; cover grill with lid. Grill meat 30 min. or until cooked through (160ºF), turning occasionally and brushing with barbecue sauce for the last 10 min. of the grilling time.