Garlic Lime Grilled Pork Tenderloin Steaks Recipes

GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH GARLIC AND LIME

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. Cut small, 1/4- to 1/2-inch-deep slits in top of each pork tenderloin. Insert garlic slices into slits.
• In small bowl, mix lime peel, oil, lime juice, honey, salt and pepper until well blended.
• When grill is heated, brush pork tenderloins with lime mixture. Place pork on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill over medium coals; cover grill. Cook 18 to 22 minutes, turning several times, until pork has slight blush of pink in center and meat thermometer inserted in center reads 160°F. Cut pork into slices to serve.

GRILLED GARLIC LIME PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• To make marinade:
• In a blender or small food processor blend marinade ingredients with salt and pepper to taste.
• In a large sealable plastic bag combine pork with marinade. Seal bag, pressing out excess air, and put in a shallow baking dish. Marinate pork, chilled, turning occasionally, at least 1 day and up to 2 days.
• Prepare grill.
• Let pork stand at room temperature about 30 minutes before grilling. Remove pork from marinade, letting excess drip off, and grill on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals, turning every 5 minutes, until a meat thermometer registers 160°F., 15 to 20 minutes.
• Transfer meat to a cutting board and let stand 5 minutes before slicing.
• Serve pork with onion marmalade.
• To make the jalapeno onion marmelade:
• In a large heavy skillet cook onions in oil with salt and pepper to taste over moderate heat, stirring, until softened. Add jalapeños and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add honey or sugar and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add vinegar and simmer, stirring, until almost all liquid is evaporated. Add water and simmer, stirring, until mixture is slightly thickened and onions are very tender, about 10 minutes. Season marmalade with salt and pepper. Marmalade may be made 2 days ahead and chilled, covered. Reheat marmalade before serving.

GARLIC LIME GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN "STEAKS"

Steps:

• Trim tenderloins of any fat, and remove all traces of silver-skin. Cut both tenderloins in half crosswise which will create 4 individual, half-length steaks. Use a meat pounder to flatten each half to 3/4" thickness. Cut 1/8" deep slits spaced 1/2" apart in crosshatch pattern on both sides of the steaks.
• In a large bowl, whisk together lime zest and juice, garlic, honey, fish sauce, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper. While whisking, slowly drizzle vegetable oil into lime mixture until it slightly thickens and becomes smooth.
• Measure out 1/2 cup lime mixture into small bowl, whisk in 4 teaspoons mayonnaise, and set sauce aside. Add steaks to the large bowl with remaining marinade and toss thoroughly to coat. Lay plastic wrap directly over meat, then cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let stand at room temperature for 45 minutes. Preheat has grill on high for 15 minutes, then clean and oil cooking grate. Important to oil grates. Remove steaks from bag, but do not pat dry.
• Grill, uncovered, for 3 to 4 minutes until steaks become well-browned. Flip and continue cooking the second side for another 3-4 minutes until second side becomes well-browned. Close grill cover and cook for 3 to 8 minutes longer until steaks reach an internal temperature of 140 degrees. Watch closely to avoid overcooking.
• Transfer steaks to carving board and sprinkle with kosher salt. Loosely tent with foil and let rest 5 minutes. Meanwhile microwave sauce for 15 to 30 seconds until warm, and stir in chopped cilantro. Slice steaks against grain into 1/2" thick slices. Drizzle with half the sauce. Serve remaining sauce for passing.

GARLIC-LIME GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN STEAKS RECIPE - (5/5)

Steps:

• 1. Slice each tenderloin in half crosswise to create 4 steaks total. Pound each half to 3/4-inch thickness. Using sharp knife, cut 1/8-inch-deep slits spaced 1/2 inch apart in crosshatch pattern on both sides of steaks. 2. Whisk lime zest and juice, garlic, honey, fish sauce, salt, and pepper together in large bowl. Whisking constantly, slowly drizzle oil into lime mixture until smooth and slightly thickened. Transfer 1/2 cup lime mixture to small bowl and whisk in mayonnaise; set aside sauce. Add steaks to bowl with remaining marinade and toss thoroughly to coat; transfer steaks and marinade to large zipper-lock bag, press out as much air as possible, and seal bag. Let steaks sit at room temperature for 45 minutes. 3A. FOR A CHARCOAL GRILL: Open bottom vent completely. Light large chimney starter filled with charcoal briquettes (6 quarts). When top coals are partially covered with ash, pour evenly over half of grill. Set cooking grate in place, cover, and open lid vent completely. Heat grill until hot, about 5 minutes. 3B. FOR A GAS GRILL: Turn all burners to high, cover, and heat grill until hot, about 15 minutes. Leave primary burner on high and turn off other burner(s). 4. Clean and oil cooking grate. Remove steaks from marinade (do not pat dry) and place over hotter part of grill. Cook, uncovered, until well browned on first side, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip steaks and cook until well browned on second side, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer steaks to cooler part of grill, with wider end of each steak facing hotter part of grill. Cover and cook until meat registers 140 degrees, 3 to 8 minutes longer (remove steaks as they come to temperature). Transfer steaks to carving board and let rest for 5 minutes. 5. While steaks rest, microwave reserved sauce until warm, 15 to 30 seconds; stir in cilantro. Slice steaks against grain into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Drizzle with half of sauce; sprinkle with sea salt, if using; and serve, passing remaining sauce separately.

GRILLED GARLIC PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Put all ingredients except pork in a blender or food processeor with salt and pepper to taste.
• Blend.
• Put the pork in a sealable plastic bag and pour the marinade over it.
• Put in the refrigerator for 1-2 days, turning occassionally.
• Let pork stand at room temperature about 30 minutes before cooking.
• Cook over prepared grill turning every 5 minutes until it registers 160 on a meat thermometer (about 15-20 minutes).
• Let stand 5 minutes before slicing.