Marinated grilled pork tenderloin
3
Points®
Total time: 5 hr 32 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 17 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
This lean pork tenderloin recipe gets a Portuguese twist in this George Mendes recipe, building bold flavors in only 15 minutes of active prep time. Using vinho verde is what gives this dish a Portuguese spin, but you could also use pinot grigio or sauvignon blanc, which are both dry white wine varieties that are good for cooking. If you prefer a milder dish, replace the crushed red pepper flakes with traditional ground black pepper. Pork should reach a minimum internal temperature of 145°F, and then let the meat rest for 3 minutes before eating to let the juices redistribute.
Ingredients
Olive oil
2 Tbsp, extra-virgin
White wine
2 Tbsp, dry, vinho verde variety
Fresh thyme
4 sprig(s)
Bay leaf
1 leaf/leaves, fresh, thinly sliced at an angle
Crushed red pepper flakes
½ tsp
Paprika
½ tsp, pimentón variety (smoked sweet paprika)
Uncooked lean pork tenderloin
¾ pound(s)
Kosher salt
½ tsp, or to taste
Instructions
1
In a large dish, whisk together oil, wine, thyme, bay leaf, chile flakes, and pimentón. Cut pork into 1 1/2-inch-thick steaks at a 45-degree angle (cutting meat on the bias helps keep it tender). Add meat to marinade and turn well to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 3 to 5 hours.
2
When you’re ready to cook, prepare a grill by heating a mixture of all-natural briquettes and hardwood lump charcoal to medium-high heat (or use a gas grill). Take pork out of marinade, picking off herbs, and transfer marinade to a small saucepan. Bring marinade to a boil and reduce a few minutes until syrupy (the mixture will look broken). Remove from heat.
3
Season pork with salt. Grill until charred, flip, and char other side, about 5 minutes. Flip again, brush on some cooked marinade and cook for 2 to 3 minutes more, then repeat with other side. Grill until pork is still a little pink in center, 10 to 12 minutes total. Spoon any remaining cooked marinade over pork and let rest a few minutes before serving.
4
Serving size: 2 1/2 oz
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