Americas / Main
Chipotle Maple Glazed Pork Tenderloin
Pork tenderloin is at its best when quickly cooked on the grill.
Ingredients
- pork tenderloin, trimmed of silver skin1
- chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, finely minced4
- maple syrup1/2 cup
- lime juice, freshly-squeezed1/4 cup
- lime zest, finely-grated1 tbsp
- garlic powder1 tsp
- salt1 1/2 tsp
- black pepper, freshly-ground1 1/2 tsp
- honey2 tbsp
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Method 6 steps
Combine lime, garlic, salt, honey, and pepper in a gallon size zip-top bag. Add pork and refrigerate 24 hours.
In 24 hours, drain pork. Set aside.
Heat 4 ½ pounds of natural chunk charcoal in a large chimney starter according to accompanying directions. Once coals have heated, disperse evenly around the bottom of the grill. Reapply grill grate and swab grate with an oil-soaked towel.
Add pork to hottest part of grill and cook 1 ½ minutes. Rotate 90 degrees and cook another 1 ½ minutes. Repeat 12 times or until internal temperature reaches 140°F for medium rare.
While pork cooks, combine chipotle and maple syrup. Set aside.
Make a foil pouch and place cooked pork inside. Pour maple mixture over and tightly seal. Let rest 15 minutes and serve warm.
Broad classification · inferred Americas — Country unknown; only a broad area is inferred from ingredients/technique（evidence：chipotle chiles in adobo sauce、maple syrup、lime zest）
