MOJITO MARINATED GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN

MOJITO MARINATED GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN image

Categories Pork

Yield 6-8

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 cup chopped garlic
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cups fresh orange juice
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp dried oregano
1 T chopped cilantro
4 tsp kosher salt
1 T black pepper
3 pork tenderloins, about 2lb each
1 red onion, chopped
1 bunch flat leaf parsley
3 limes, cut into wedges

Steps:

make the marinade: In a small bowl, mix garlick, onion, oj and lime juice. In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil until it just begins to smoke. Gently pour the orange juice mixture into the hot oil. BE VERY CAREFUL! Simmer the mixture for 5 minutes. Stir in all remaining ingredients except pork, and remove from heat. Let mixture cool, then pour into a blender, and pulse to combine. If necessary, remove the silverskin from tenderloin. Place in a shallow baking dish and pour marinade over and refrigerate overnight. Prepare grill and preheat to high. Remove pork from marinade, and pat dry. Place on the grill. cook on first side 3 to 4 min, then turn, cooking on each of four sides for 3 to 4 minutes. Pork will be cooked to medium at 160F. Remove from grill and let stand 10 minutes. To serve, slice into medallions, and garnish with red onion, parsley and lime wedges