Lemon-Garlic Pork Tenderloin

Rating: 4.5 stars

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.

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prep:
15 mins
cook:
30 mins
total:
45 mins
Servings:
2
Yield:
2 servings
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

2
Original recipe yields 2 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

  • 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.

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  • 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 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.

Tips

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.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
338 calories; protein 35.2g; carbohydrates 3g; fat 20.1g; cholesterol 109.2mg; sodium 331.8mg. Full Nutrition
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naples34102
Rating: 4 stars
04/07/2010
No doubt this marinade is just as good without the changes I made, but just as a matter of personal preference I used olive oil rather than vegetable oil, 2 T. of lemon juice, left out the lemon peel, and used fresh rosemary rather than the oregano. Delicious. Read More
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Aspiring Chef Rita
Rating: 3 stars
10/29/2006
This was easy - it tasted ok - but few came back for seconds. Read More
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Ildefonso
Rating: 4 stars
07/23/2009
this recipe is very good for a weeknight meal! If you like lemon (my family does) then you'll the bright flavor. I added sage from my porch garden to the marinade and made it on the grill. My boys and husband liked it. Read More
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Trish Gillogly
Rating: 5 stars
07/14/2007
This was absolutely delicious!! Read More
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Michelle Walsh
Rating: 5 stars
05/25/2008
If you like Lemon you'll love this recipe. I had a slightly larger tenderloin so I doubled the marinade. Since the weather is finally nice I did it on the grill. It came out perfect...beautiful grill marks and all with nice caramel crust and tender juicy inside. I will use this recipe again but I may cut back the lemon just a little. Read More
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Melanie Everett
Rating: 4 stars
02/16/2010
Easy and delicous, you can't go wrong. I doubled the amount of lemon juice. Read More
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Tangela
Rating: 4 stars
05/04/2009
Me and my family really enjoyed this recipe. The lemon flavor really set it off in this recipe. This has become a family favorite. Read More
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Jenny S
Rating: 4 stars
11/08/2008
My husband was impressed by the aroma of the marinade as he began grilling the recipe. We just wish there was more left for the two of us to eat! Great marinade! Read More
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Arlee
Rating: 4 stars
10/11/2010
Nice flavor, very moist. Next time I would make sure to remove more of the marinade before barbecuing, as the marinade burned a bit. Read More
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