Citrus-Grilled Pork Tenderloin

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The flavors of the Italian pork dish known as porchetta inspired the marinade for these quick-cooking tenderloins, which are seasoned with fresh rosemary, fennel seeds, red pepper flakes, garlic and citrus. This marinade is also delicious with shrimp and chicken.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients

  • Zest of 1 orange
  • 1/2 cup (4 fl. oz./125 ml) fresh orange juice
  • 2 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup (2 fl. oz./60 ml) olive oil
  • 1 Tbs. fennel seeds
  • 1 Tbs. minced garlic
  • 1 1/2 tsp. chopped fresh rosemary, plus sprigs for garnish
  • 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
  • 1 Tbs. Dijon mustard
  • 1 Tbs. kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 pork tenderloins, each 1 to 1 1/4 lb. (500 to 625 g)
  • 1 orange, sliced

Directions

In a bowl, whisk together the orange zest, orange juice, lemon juice, olive oil, fennel seeds, garlic, chopped rosemary, red pepper flakes, mustard, salt and black pepper. Pour the marinade into a large resealable plastic bag. Add the pork tenderloins, seal the bag and refrigerate for 2 hours.

Remove the pork from the marinade; discard the marinade. Preheat a cast-iron grill pan over medium-high heat until hot, about 5 minutes. Place the pork on the grill pan and cook, turning occasionally, until nicely grill-marked and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the meat registers 140°F (60°C), 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer the pork to a cutting board, cover loosely with aluminum foil and let rest for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, place the orange slices on the grill pan and cook, turning once, until nicely grill-marked, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Cut the pork into slices and arrange on a warmed platter. Garnish with the orange slices and rosemary sprigs and serve immediately. Serves 6 to 8.

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Rated 5 out of 5 by from Family favorite We all love this pork recipe. It’s delicious and foolproof. We’ve also used the marinade for chicken. We omit the fennel seeds. We didn’t like that. I add fresh oregano leaves instead.
Date published: 2020-09-03
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Awesome pork tenderloin This is one of my favorite pork recipes. It has an awesome, developed flavor. My 6 and 3 year old kids love it as well. I usually grill it outside. I'll marinade it around noon when I remember to let the flavors develop more.
Date published: 2020-05-13
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great spring dish I got this recipe at a technique class. It was easy to make and everyone, including my picky 7 yr old son, loved it.
Date published: 2014-08-10
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Delicious! Wonderful recipe. I marinated it for 5 hours instead of 2 and it was delicious! Next time I make it I will probably deglaze the pan with some white wine and cream to make a sauce since pork can sometimes be a little dry.
Date published: 2014-02-15
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