Tequila-Lime Pork Tenderloin

A wonderful overnight marinade gives your pork tenderloin a wonderful lime-grilled flavor. You can also grill one tenderloin and freeze the other for future use.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 108 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ cup orange juice
• 1 tablespoon honey
• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• ¾ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup fresh lime juice
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 ½ tablespoons chili powder
• ½ cup tequila
• 2 pork tenderloins
• 2 tablespoons chopped green chiles

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate.

Step 2

Whisk together the lime juice, tequila, orange juice, cilantro, chiles, chili powder, garlic, honey, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; pour into a gallon-sized resealable bag; add the pork tenderloins; seal and store in refrigerator overnight.

Step 3

Cook the pork on the preheated grill, turning occasionally, until meat has reached an internal temperature of 145 degrees F (63 degrees C), about 20 minutes.