Pork Tenderloin Marinade Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
305 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Pork Tenderloin Marinade Recipe
Description
The marinade blends savory, sweet, spicy, and citrus notes. Olive oil and soy sauce form a rich, salty base. Garlic and rosemary add aromatic depth, while honey balances with sweetness. Hot sauce and chili flakes provide heat adjustable to taste. Dijon mustard adds slight tang, and fresh lemon juice and zest introduce brightness. Salt and black pepper season throughout. The pork tenderloin is coated and marinated, allowing the flavors to penetrate the meat.
After marinating, discard the marinade and cook the pork as preferred, either roasting, grilling, or pan-searing. Cooking meat to 145°F achieves medium-rare, while 160°F is well done. Using a meat thermometer ensures proper doneness and safety.
This marinade suits those seeking a flavorful but balanced pork dish, offering a combination of spicy, sweet, and citrus elements that complement the natural pork flavor without overpowering it.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 4-5 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons honey or use brown sugar
- 2 tablespoon hot sauce or more to taste - use your favorite Louisiana style hot sauce, like Crystal or Tabasco
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice and zest
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes or more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon rosemary fresh, chopped
- salt I use 1/2 teaspoon each, to taste
- black pepper I use 1/2 teaspoon each, to taste
- pork tenderloin 2 pound, for cooking
Instructions
- Whisk all of the ingredients together in a large bowl.
- Add the pork tenderloin to the bowl and cover with marinade. Or, use a large sealable baggie.
- Marinate the pork tenderloin for 2 hours minimum, or up to 24 hours for the best flavor penetration.
- When you're ready to cook, remove pork tenderloin from marinade and discard the marinade. Cook as desired.
Notes
- Use a meat thermometer to cook pork tenderloin to 145°F for medium-rare or 160°F for well done.
- Nutritional information provided is for the cooked pork tenderloin.
- Marinate for at least 2 hours and up to 24 hours for best flavor penetration.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 305 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 305kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 768mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 647mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 111IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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