Marinated Greek Pork Tenderloin

Marinated Greek Pork Tenderloin

from thegeneticchef.com
Main Course
30 min
4 servings

Greek Pork Tenderloin marinated with the Mediterranean flavors of olive oil, lemon, oregano, and loads of garlic, then topped with a finishing sauce after it’s grilled. This dish is phenomenally delicious. Recipe can be doubled. If roasting in oven, use a large cast iron or ovenproof skillet to hold 2 tenderloins.

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ poundpork tenderloin
  • ½ cupolive oil
  • 2 tablespoonsred wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoonslemon juice
  • 4garlic cloves (minced)
  • 2 teaspoonskosher salt
  • 2 teaspoonsoregano
  • 1 teaspoongarlic powder
  • ¾ teaspoonpepper
  • ¼ teaspooncrushed red pepper

Directions

Marinate:

  1. 1

    Combine marinade ingredients in a 2 cup measure and whisk until combined. I use a fork to whisk it together.

  2. 2

    Place tenderloin in a zip top bag. Pour 1/2 of marinade over pork. The remaining marinade will be our finishing sauce.

  3. 3

    Remove all the air in the bag and close. Swish it around so the marinade covers the tenderloin. Marinade for at least 1 hour, 2 - 3 hours is better, and 4 hours is perfect. Don’t let it go for more than overnight or it will start to get mushy.

  4. 4

    Remove tenderloin from the fridge and let sit at room temperature while grill is heating.

Grill:

  1. 1

    Preheat the grill to medium high heat.

  2. 2

    Remove tenderloin from bag allowing excess marinade to drip off. Discard marinade.

  3. 3

    Grill over direct heat for 15 - 20 minutes, covered, turning once halfway through. The temp should be at least 137 degrees and not more than 140 degrees. It will continue to cook as it rests and a slight pink interior is desired.

  4. 4

    Transfer pork to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes before slicing. Spoon any sauce from pan over pork. Serve.

  5. 5

    Let rest for 5 minutes on a cutting board. Slice and drizzle with reserved marinade. Enjoy.

To cook in the oven:

  1. 1

    When ready to roast, set one oven rack on top position of oven and one rack on the bottom (lowest) position of oven.

  2. 2

    Preheat oven 425 degrees.

  3. 3

    Use a large cast iron skillet or other ovenproof skillet. Place tenderloin in skillet.

  4. 4

    Roast on bottom rack for 10 minutes. Remove skillet from oven and flip over tenderloin.

  5. 5

    Place skillet back onto bottom rack for another 10 minutes.

  6. 6

    Remove skillet from oven and check the temperature by placing a meat thermometer into thickest part of loin. It should read 137* - 140 degrees. If not, place back in the oven for a few minutes.

  7. 7

    Place skillet on top rack and broil for 1 - 2 minutes until golden.

  8. 8

    Transfer pork to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes before slicing. Spoon any sauce from pan over pork. Serve.