ACHIOTE MARINATED PORK TENDERLOIN

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From Jewels and Jill Elmore. This makes a lot of marinade. If you don't want to make as much pork, split the marinade in half and use on chicken for tostadas, tacos, or salad. Achiote paste can be found in the latin food aisle at the grocery.

Provided by Brookelynne26

Categories     Pork

Time 30m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup achiote paste
1 garlic clove
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 cup canola oil or 1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 lime, juiced
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons brown sugar
4 lbs pork tenderloin

Steps:

  • Mix all marinade ingredients in a blender, the marinade should taste a bit salty.
  • Put the pork in a large Ziploc bag and pour over the marinade. Refrigerate 1 to 4 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F Heat a large heavy skillet over high heat. Add two pork loins and brown on all sides. Remove from pan and transfer to a sheet tray. Brown the other two tenderloins. If you don't have a large pan you can do one at a time or brown them on the grill.
  • Finish cooking in the oven another 10 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 275.5, Fat 14.5, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 98.3, Sodium 467.4, Carbohydrate 3.5, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 2.8, Protein 31.4

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