Grilled Sweet Chipotle Pork Tenderloin with Cilantro Lime Chimichurri
Grilled Sweet Chipotle Pork Tenderloin with Cilantro Lime Chimichurri has a smokey-hot, brown sugar wet rub that is also basted on the meat as it barbecues and develops into a divine crust. The fresh, tartness of the Cilantro Lime Chimicurri is the perfect accompaniment when it is served on slices of the pork tenderloin.
Servings: 8
Calories: 216kcal
Ingredients
- 2.25 pounds pork tenderloin
Cilantro Lime Chimichurri
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro (coriander)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 shallot finely minced
- 1 juice of one lime
- 1 clove garlic finely minced
- salt and pepper to taste
Homemade Chipotle Brown Sugar Barbecue Sauce - See Recipe Link
Instructions
- Rub pork tenderloin(s) with the Homemade Chipotle Brown Sugar Barbecue Sauce.
- Let marinate for 15-30 minutes.
- Place tenderloin(s) over medium-high direct heat and cook approximately 5 minutes per side, flipping 2 times to sear 3 sides of pork. Sauce pork whenever it is turned.
- When pork reaches an interior temperature of 140 degrees, remove from the grill and loosely tent with foil for 5-10 minutes.
- Slice into 1/2" thick slices and serve with the Cilantro Lime Chimichurri.
Cilantro Lime Chimichurri
- Combine all ingredients in a small bowl or blender and pulse with an immersion blender or traditional blender.
Nutrition
Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 67mg | Potassium: 517mg | Vitamin A: 70IU | Vitamin C: 1.7mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1.3mg