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Lemon-Garlic Pork Tenderloin

SUBMITTED BY: Nancy Schmitt

"I enjoy grilling, so I worked hard to develop marinades and sauces to accompany the meats. This blend of tangy lemon and savory garlic mixes perfectly with pork."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe average a 4.4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  45 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 (3/4 pound) pork tenderloin

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a resealable plastic bag, combine the oil, lemon juice, peel, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper; add pork. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
  2. Drain and discard marinade. Grill, covered, over medium coals for about 13-14 minutes on each side or until juices run clear and a meat thermometer reads 160 degrees F. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.

FOOTNOTE

  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals 239 calories, 9 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 111 mg cholesterol, 159 mg sodium, 1 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 36 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4-1/2 lean meat.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2006 by Aspiring Chef Rita
This was easy - it tasted ok - but few came back for seconds. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2008 by mojocha
Kids love this...tired it with pork steaks the first three times. Trying with a pork... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2008 by eaysc02may30
Not bad at all we all liked the recipes. I overcooked the meat which is not a good thing in my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2007 by trishthedish725
This was absolutely delicious!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 25, 2008 by Tobycooks
If you like Lemon you'll love this recipe. I had a slightly larger tenderloin so I doubled the... MORE


 
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