Best Grilled Pork Loin With Southwestern Pesto Sauce Recipes

GRILLED PORK LOIN WITH SOUTHWESTERN PESTO SAUCE

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Make and share this Grilled Pork Loin With Southwestern Pesto Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Boo Chef in West Te

Categories Southwestern U.S.

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 , 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1/2 teaspoon finely-shredded lime peel
1/4 cup lime juice
1 tablespoon cooking oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons snipped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon coarsely-ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 lbs boneless pork top loin roast
4 ounces grated parmesan cheese
2 garlic cloves, peeled
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded cut into quarters
2 (4 ounce) cans diced green chilies, drained
3/4 cup pine nuts
1/4 cup fresh parsley sprig, lightly-packed
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, lightly-packed
2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

Roast: Combine lime peel, lime juice, oil, garlic, cilantro, pepper and salt. Place pork roast in a plastic bag set into a deep bowl. Pour marinade over meat in the bag. Seal bag, turn to coat well. marinate in the refrigerator overnight, turning occasionally.
Remove meat from bag, reserve marinade.
Grill over medium heat on roast rack over drip pan approximately 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until meat thermometer registers 160 to 170 degrees, brushing occasionally with the reserved marinade. Serve with the Southwestern Pesto Sauce.
Southwestern Pesto Sauce: Place garlic, and jalepeno in a blender container or food processor bowl. Cover and blend or process until finely grated. Add chile peppers, nuts, parsley, cilantro. With machine running slowly, gradually add oil. Blend until nearly smooth. Add cheese and blend until just blended inches Set aside 1 cup for pork roast. Freeze remaining pesto for up to 1 month. Yields 4 servings;.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 985.1, Fat 80.1, SaturatedFat 25.5, Cholesterol 181.4, Sodium 1387.5, Carbohydrate 10.5, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 3.4, Protein 57.1

GRILLED PORK LOIN ROAST

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A memorable main dish for any special meal, this moist, tender roast has a pleasant spicy flavor. It looks so pretty garnished with slices of apples and oranges and fresh herbs. Guests at our patio parties rave over it and request the recipe. -Pat Stevens, Granbury, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 2h45m

Yield 14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 boneless pork loin roast (4 to 5 pounds)
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1/2 cup sweet-and-sour sauce
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
3 tablespoons lemon juice
Apple and orange wedges, fresh sage and rose geranium leaves, optional

Steps:

Sprinkle roast with pepper. Grill, covered, over indirect medium heat for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing., In a large saucepan, combine the brown sugar, cornstarch and spices. Stir in the pineapple juice, sweet-and-sour sauce, Worcestershire sauce and lemon juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with the roast. Garnish the platter with apple and orange wedges, sage and rose geranium leaves if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 211 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 64mg cholesterol, Sodium 142mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 25g protein.