Best 8 Zesty Pork Tenderloin Recipes

SOUTHWESTERN-STYLE ROTISSERIE PORK TENDERLOIN RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Place tenderloins in a resealable plastic bag.
• Combine remaining ingredients-crushed garlic cloves, oil, chili powder, cumin, onion powder, salt, and pepper-and pour into bag.
• Coat tenderloins entirely with the mixture. Seal bag and refrigerate for 2 to 12 hours.
• Follow grill instructions to place tenderloins securely on the spit.
• Turn on rotisserie and grill roasts over indirect heat for 30 minutes or until internal temperature is 145 F/62 C.
• Let the meat rest 8 to 10 minutes before slicing.

SPICY PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together chili powder, salt, ginger, thyme, and black pepper. Rub spice mix into pork tenderloins. Place meat in a baking dish, cover, and refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours.
• Preheat grill for medium heat.
• Brush oil onto grill grate, and arrange meat on grill. Cook for 30 minutes, or to desired doneness, turning to cook evenly.

SPICE-RUBBED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH ZESTY QUINOA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Put the quinoa in a medium saucepan filled two-thirds full of water. Bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer until the grains are tender, about 12 minutes. Drain and rinse the quinoa under cold water. Drain again, then return to the pot.
• Meanwhile, combine the coriander, cumin and 1 garlic clove, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper in a mortar and pestle coarsely crush to make a rough paste (alternatively use a small food processor). Rub the pork tenderloin all over with the spice mixture.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large oven-proof skillet over medium heat until very hot. Add the pork tenderloin and cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, about 6 minutes total. Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast the pork until just cooked through, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the pork registers 150 degrees F, about 15 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes.
• Combine the spinach, cilantro, lime juice, jalapeno and the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and garlic cloves in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Add to the quinoa along with 3/4 teaspoon salt. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring, until warmed through, about 3 minutes. Stir in 1 tablespoon of the Parmesan. Slice the pork tenderloin and divide between 4 plates with the quinoa. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon cheese and a few cilantro leaves for garnish.
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PORK TENDERLOIN WITH ZESTY ITALIAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown pork, about 2 minutes on each side; remove from the pan., Add wine to pan, stirring to loosen browned bits from the bottom. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by about half. Stir in dressing. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 1-2 minutes or until slightly thickened., Return pork to pan; simmer, covered, for 3-5 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in pork reads 145°. Stir in butter. Let pork rest for 5 minutes before serving.

ZESTY PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Heat grill or oven broiler.
• Heat peach preserves and the honey mustard marinade in a small saucepan over medium-low heat to melt preserves. Set aside.
• Rub 1 tsp of rice seasoning mix on the tenderloin. Cook rice and remaining seasoning according to directions on package.
• Grill or broil tenderloin for 20 minutes, turning once, or until it reaches 160 degrees on a meat thermometer.
• Meanwhile, in a saucepan, bring water to a boil, add snap peas, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• Slice pork. Pour peach sauce over and serve with rice and snap peas.

ZESTY PORK TENDERLOIN SKILLET WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat 1/4 cup of the dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Add half of the pork slices; cook 2 min. on each side or until browned on both sides. Remove from skillet; cover to keep warm. Repeat with remaining pork slices.
• Add remaining 1/4 cup dressing to skillet. Add onions and carrots; cook 5 min. or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.
• Return pork to skillet. Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover. Simmer 7 min. or until pork is cooked through.

SPICY CHINESE PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• In heavy duty freezer Ziploc bag, mix soy sauce, hoisin sauce, oil, garlic, sugar and red pepper flakes.
• Add tenderloins and stir to coat all over.
• Seal and refrigerate at least 1 to 3 hours, turning bag over occasionally.
• Preheat oven to 500°F.
• Line small roasting pan with foil.
• Spray a cooling or cooking rack with nonstick spray, and place on top of pan.
• Place tenderloins on rack.
• SAVE MARINADE.
• Place meat in preheated oven.
• Roast 9 to 10 minutes.
• Turn and roast 9 to 10 minutes more.
• Check temperature in thickest part of meat.
• It should read approx 160°F.
• Remove from oven, and allow meat to stand 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile pour marinade from bag into saucepan.
• Rinse the bag with the 1/2 cup of water.
• Add to saucepan.
• Bring to low boil.
• Boil slowly for 5 to 6 minutes.
• Right before ready to serve, add butter to sauce; stir.
• Slice meat into 1/4 inch slices.
• Place on hot rice.
• Spoon marinade sauce over meat and rice.
• Top with green onions.
• Note: This can be cooked on the grill also.
• Cook until temperature reaches 150 to 160°F.
• You can also cook in oven for 6 minutes each side, and then toss on a gas grill for a few minutes for a outdoor flavor.

SPICY PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Combine the first five ingredients; rub over tenderloins. Cover and refrigerate for 2-4 hours. , Grill, covered over medium-hot indirect heat for 25-40 minutes or until thermometer reads 160°.