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Grilled pork tenderloin with lemon caper sauce
Juicy grilled pork tenderloin is a delicious, healthy protein and perfect served with lemon caper sauce for a quick and easy dinner.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4
Calories: 305 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 800 g (28oz) pork tenderloin
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- Lemon Caper Sauce to serve
Instructions
- With a sharp knife, remove any silver skin/sinew and excess fat.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Pour the marinade over the pork and allow to marinate for 30 minutes or ideally up to 24 hours in the fridge. Remove the meat from the fridge an hour before cooking to allow it to come to room temperature.
- Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat then cook the pork for 7-8 minutes per side until golden brown on all sides. To test for doneness, insert a meat thermometer and if it reaches 145ºF/62ºC, the pork is done. I prefer removing the meat from the heat at 140ºF/60°C as it will continue cooking while it rests.
- Allow the pork to rest for 5-10 minutes while you make the sauce.
- Combine the capers, chopped herbs, garlic, lemon juice and zest and olive oil in a small bowl then season with salt and pepper.
- Slice the pork and serve with the lemon caper sauce and extra lemon wedges for squeezing.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
305kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
41g
(82%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
130mg
(43%)
Sodium
1267mg
(53%)
Potassium
801mg
(23%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
0.2g
(0%)
Vitamin A
7IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 305
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 305kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 130mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 1267mg | 53% |
| Potassium | 801mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 7IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.