Smoked pork tenderloin with cilantro sauce
3
Points®
Total Time
1 hr 40 min
Prep
25 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
8
Difficulty
Easy
Start up your grill because this recipe is a RINGER! The rich smokey pork tenderloin has its perfect pairing with the bright and tangy flavor of the cilantro sauce. Cilantro and scallion make a savory combination with a touch of heat while the lime juice adds the zing that cuts the smoky flavor in a divine combination. This pork and sauce are super versatile. Serve as a main dish with rice and steamed vegetables or over a bed of crisp greens with some sliced radishes and tomatoes for a hearty main-dish salad dressed with the cilantro sauce. You can also cut the pork and serve as a delightful taco filling with the cilantro sauce. Easy to prep and cook, make 2 tenderloins and save one for meals later in the week. If you like this dish, try smoking chicken and serving with the sauce for an easy variation.
Ingredients
Woodchips
3 cup(s)
Ground cumin
1½ tsp, divided
Kosher salt
1¼ tsp, divided
Ground coriander
1 tsp
Uncooked lean pork tenderloin
2 pound(s), extra fat and sinew trimmed
Cilantro
4½ oz, 1 bunch, tough stems discarded
Scallions
2 medium, ends trimmed, thinly sliced
Garlic
1 clove(s), minced
Fresh lime juice
2 Tbsp
Extra virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp