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Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Chimichurri Sauce - Recipe

Spicy marinade makes this dish.
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Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Chimichurri Sauce Recipe
Directions
Sauce:
  • Combine garlic, jalapeņo and vinegar in medium bowl.
  • Whisk in parsley, oregano, lime juice and orange juice.
  • Whisk in olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
  • Mix well and set aside at room temperature to allow flavors to blend.
  • Reserve 1/2 - 1 cup of the chimichurri sauce to serve as sauce on the side. Place rest of sauce in resealable plastic bag. Marinate in refrigerater for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat grill to medium.
  • Remove pork from marinade and place directly on the grill. Season with salt and pepper. Grill 6-8 minutes until nicely browned. Turn and season again with salt and pepper, grill another 5 minutes.
  • Remove pork to platter, cover with foil and let rest for 5 minutes.
  • Slice into 1/2" thick slices, place on serving platter and drizzle with some of the reserved sauce.
  • Garnish with fresh parsley if desired and serve with reserved chimichurri sauce on the side.
 
 
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Container: grill, 1 gallon plastic resealable bag, medium mixing bowl
Servings: 6
Ingredients
-4 garlic cloves, peeled, minced
-1 jalapeņo - fresh or jarred, seeded, chopped
-1/4 cup red wine vinegar
-1/2 cup parsley - fresh, chopped
-1/2 cup oregano - fresh, chopped or 2 teaspoons dried, crushed
-3 limes - juiced
-1 cup olive oil
-1/2 cup orange juice
-1 teaspoon salt and pepper plus more for seasoning pork tenderloins
-2 pork tenderloins or 1 large pork tenderloin