4.1 from 33 votes
Grilled Tandoori Pork Tenderloin
Marinated overnight in a spicy yogurt dressing, this grilled pork is next level stuff! Serve it with basmati rice and grilled veg.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 177 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- ¼ cup onion finely chopped
- 2 large garlic cloves minced
- 1 cup nonfat Greek yogurt (or plain regular yogurt)
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest
- 1½ tablespoons lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 1½ teaspoons paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 pound pork tenderloin
FOR CUCUMBER RAITA:
- 6 ounces PLAIN yogurt
- ½ cup English cucumber finely diced
- 1 tablespoon fresh mint minced
- 1 tablespoon cilantro minced
- ½ teaspoon cumin
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the onion, garlic yogurt, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, pepper, paprika, cinnamon, cloves, turmeric, ginger, cumin and cilantro. Mix together very well.
- Place the tenderloin in a shallow dish or in a gallon size resealable bag. Add the marinade to the pork and spread it over the meat. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
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MAKE THE RAITA
- In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, cucumber, mint, cilantro and cumin. Stir well, cover and refrigerate until ready to use. (Can be made several hours ahead of time.)
Nutrition Information
Calories
177kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
76mg
(25%)
Sodium
369mg
(15%)
Potassium
547mg
(16%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
370IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
3.2mg
(4%)
Calcium
62mg
(6%)
Iron
1.6mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 177
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 177kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 76mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 369mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 547mg | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 370IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.