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Jerk Pork Tenderloin
Recipes
Jerk Pork Tenderloin
4 servings
60 minutes total (Active 20 minutes)

Ingredients

  • 3 green onions
  • 1 shallot
  • 1 orange, for juice
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 pork tenderloin (about 1 lb)
  • Large zip-top bag

Steps

    1. Chop onions and shallot coarsely; juice orange (½ cup). Place onions, shallots, and juice in food processor bowl. Add all ingredients (except pork) and pulse until puréed. Place pork and spice mixture in bag (wash hands); seal and knead to coat pork. Chill 30 minutes (or up to 2 hours) to marinate.
    2. Preheat grill (or grill pan) on medium. Place pork on grill (discarding marinade); grill 12–15 minutes, turning occasionally, until pork is 145°F. Let pork stand 5 minutes; slice and serve.

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 130, Total Fat 3g, Sat Fat 1g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 60mg, Sodium 135mg, Total Carb 2g, Fiber 0g, Sugars 1g, Protein 22g, Calc 0%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 6%