Pork Tenderloin with Mexican Chipotle Marinade
- 6 canned chipotle chiles in adobo, stemmed, plus 2 tablespoons of sauce from the can
- 5 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- One 3-inch strip of orange zest
- 3/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds pork tenderloin
- In a small saucepan, combine the chipotles and their sauce with the garlic, orange zest, orange juice, lime juice, red wine vinegar, tomato paste, oregano, cumin and pepper.
- Simmer over high heat until reduced by one-third, about 3 minutes.
- Transfer the contents of the pan to a food processor and puree until smooth.
- Let cool before using.
- Coat the pork with 1/4 cup of the marinade and refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Light the grill.
- Grill the pork over a hot fire, turning, until cooked through, about 15 minutes.
- Let stand for 3 minutes before slicing and serving.
chiles, garlic, orange zest, orange juice, lime juice, red wine vinegar, tomato paste, oregano, ground cumin, freshly ground pepper, pork tenderloin
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/pork-tenderloin-with-mexican-chipotle-marinade (may not work)