RUM & YUM ROAST PORK TENDERLOIN

Rum & Yum Roast Pork Tenderloin image

Provided by Mareesme

Categories Pork

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 large garlic cloves, peeled
2 small white onions, peeled and coarsely chopped
1 bunch fresh parsley, bottom stems discarded (about 1/2 cup loosely packed)
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
1/4 cup dark rum
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
1/4 cup olive oil
2 lbs whole pork tenderloin, trimmed of any excess fat

Steps:

In food processor or blender, combine the garlic, onion, parsley, salt, pepper, rum, sugar, and lime juice Process/blend until finely chopped, then drizzle in the oil, pulsing just to combine.Transfer the mixture to a small bowl.
Put the pork in a large bowl and rub pork thoroughly with the marinade, Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or, preferably, overnight.
Heat skillet over medium heat. Season the pork with salt and pepper and placve into the skillet. Sear until golden, about 3 minutes, then turn the pork over to sear the other side, turning again to completely sear all sides, about 3 minutes per side until well browned.
Turn the heat down to low, add the remaining marinade to the pan and partly cover to finish cooking, about 5-6 minutes more. Cook until the internal temperature, using an instant-read thermometer inserted to the thickest part of the pork reads 155 degrees F.
Transfer the pork to a cutting board, and let it rest for 10 minutes. Carve the pork into 1/2 -inch-thick slices and serve.