Mexican · Dinner
Grilled Marinated Pork
Pork tenderloin marinated in lime juice, garlic, and chile powder, then grilled over high heat until lightly charred. Served with grilled onion and cilantro, this lean Mexican-style dish delivers smoky, tangy, chile-forward flavour without heavy fats.
$4
10 minsPrep
12 minsCook
22 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
338Calories
38.9gProtein
15.3gFat
9.2gCarbs
3.1gSugar
2.3gFiber
680mgSodium
132mgChol
3.9gSat Fat
790mgPotassium
45mgCalcium
2.6mgIron
0.8mcgVitamin B12
14mgVitamin C
Goes well with
Mexican Lager (e.g. Modelo, Corona)
local
Agua Fresca de Sandía
international
low-calorie
gluten-free
protein-rich
low-carb
low-calorie
Instructions
1
Prep
Whisk lime juice, garlic, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, olive oil, and salt into a marinade. Add pork and coat fully.
2
Marinate
Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes, turning once, until the meat takes on the citrus and chile flavour.
3
Grill
Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Grill pork 5–6 minutes per side until deep marks form and internal temperature reads 145°F.
4
Plate
Rest pork 5 minutes loosely tented. Slice against the grain, arrange with grilled onion, scatter with cilantro, and serve with lime wedge.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 400g400g pork tenderloin, trimmed of visible fat
- 60ml60ml lime juice
- 4 cloves4 cloves garlic
- 2 tsp2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp1 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tsp2 tsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp salt
- 11 onion
- 8g8g cilantro
- 22 lime wedge, for serving
