Smoky Citrus Pork Tenderloin Recipes

CITRUS PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Cut small, shallow slits into pork tenderloins using a sharp paring knife and stuff a slice of garlic into each slit. Season pork with salt and black pepper and place into a 9x13-inch glass baking dish. Squeeze blood orange halves over pork; leave 2 or 3 squeezed halves in baking dish. Pour white wine over pork and sprinkle with cilantro.
• Bake in the preheated oven until an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a tenderloin reads 150 degrees F (65 degrees C), about 30 minutes. Allow pork to rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
• While pork is resting, discard baked orange rinds and pour pan juices into a small saucepan. Bring juices to a boil. Whisk cornstarch with cold water in a small bowl until smooth; stir into pan juices. Reduce heat to low and simmer sauce until thickened, about 5 minutes. Slice pork sliced into thin medallions and top with sauce to serve.

SMOKY CITRUS PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Mix citrus peels and juices, garlic, salt, pepper and cumin. Pour over meat in large resealable plastic bag. Seal bag; turn to evenly coat meat with the juice mixture.
• Refrigerate 30 min. to marinate. Remove meat from marinade; discard bag and marinade.
• Preheat grill to medium heat. Place meat on one side of greased grill. Turn off burners directly below meat; cover grill with lid. Grill meat 30 min. or until cooked through (160ºF), turning occasionally and brushing with barbecue sauce for the last 10 min. of the grilling time.

SMOKY CITRUS PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix togther the citrus zest, juice, garlic, salt, pepper and cumin.
• Place the tenderloin in a resealable plastic bag and pour the marinade over; refrigerate for 30 minutes, remove meat and discard bag and marinade.
• Preheat the grill to medium heat and place the meat on one side of greased grill, turn off burners directly below the meat; cover grill with lid and grill for 30 minutes or until cooked through.
• In a small cup measure out the barbecue sauce and add one of the chipotle options listed to the sauce, stir to mix completely, divide the sauce in half and use half the spiced up sauce to baste the meat frequently the last 10 minutes of grilling time. Use the reserved sauce to serve over the sliced meat.
• If preparing in the oven, place in a 425 degree preheated oven and roast for 30 minutes or until done; basting frequently with the sauce.
• When done, slice into medallions and serve with reserved 1/2 cup of sauce.
• Please note: The internal temperature of the meat should register 160 degrees F on a meat thermometer.

CARIBBEAN CITRUS PORK

Steps:

• Remove the white membranes and seeds from the orange segments; set aside.
• Heat oil in a skillet over mdim-high heat.
• Season pork medallions with salt and pepper; add to pan and cook, turning once, until pork loses its pink color, about 6 minutes Remove from pan and set aside.
• Heat butter in the skillet; cook shallots, bell pepper and chili until softened, about 3 minutes.
• Add garlic; cook 1 minute, stir in broth, rum, brown sugar, ginger and lime juice.
• Cook to reduce by half; about 3 minutes.
• Return pork to pan with orange segments; cook to heat through, 3 minutes.
• Serve over rice if desired.