recipes

grilled pork tenderloin

from Creme De La Crumb

ingredients

• 1 1/2-2 pounds pork tenderloin
• juice of 1/2 lemon
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon Italian herb seasoning blend (or 1/4 teaspoon each of dried basil, thyme, oregano, and parsley or rosemary)
• 1/4 cup oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons honey

process

1. pat the pork tenderloin dry with a paper towel
2. stir together the lemon juice, garlic, herbs, oil, salt, pepper, dijon mustard, and honey
3. pour half of the mixture into a large ziploc bag along with the tenderloin, press out the excess air, seal the bag, and chill for 30 minutes
4. preheat the grill to medium and oil the grates
5. transfer the pork to the grill with tongs, close the grill and cook 15-20 minutes, turning every few minutes, brushing the reserved marinade over all sides halfway through
6. let rest on a cutting board for 5 minutes before slicing and serving