Chipotle-Marinated Pork Tenderloin

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Serving size 2

Prep Time 30MIN

Total Time 1HR30MIN

Ingredients

1 canned chipotle chili in adobo
1 clove garlic, minced
½ cup orange juice
3 Tbsp lime juice
1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tsp dried oregano
½ tsp ground cumin
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp freshly ground pepper
8 oz pork tenderloin (see Kitchen Tip), trimmed of fat
1 tsp adobo sauce added to the canned chipotle chilis (see Ingredient Note)

Directions

1. Combine chipotle and sauce, garlic, orange juice, lime juice, vinegar, oregano, cumin, salt and pepper in a blender or mini food processor; blend or process until the chipotle is chopped and the mixture is relatively smooth. Pour into a sealable plastic bag, add pork and seal, squeezing out any excess air from the bag. Turn to coat with the marinade. Refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 8 hours.

2. Preheat grill to high or heat a large indoor grill pan over high heat. Remove the pork from the marinade (discard marinade). Grill the pork, turning occasionally, until an instant-read thermometer inserted diagonally into the center of the meat registers 145° F, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer the pork to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.

Ingredient Note: Chipotle chilies in adobo sauce are smoked jalapenos packed in a flavorful sauce. Find them with Mexican foods in large supermarkets.

Kitchen Tip: One pork tenderloin typically weighs about 1 pound, enough for 4 servings. You can marinate a whole pound in the same amount of marinade used to marinate the 8 ounces in this recipe and have enough cooked tenderloin for 2 dinners (for 2 people). Or freeze half for up to 3 months.