stuffed pork tenderloin with cilantro-lime pesto
Another recipe from that Tex-Mex cookbook, tried and true. Popular with family and friends.
prep time
40 Min
cook time
1 Hr
method
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yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1-1 1/2 pounds pork tenderloin
- 3 large garlic cloves, peeled
- 1/2 large onion, cut into chunks
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, lightly packed
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon diced jalapenos (or more if you like it hot)
- 2 tablespoons corn oil
- 1/2 cup (2 oz) monterey jack cheese, shredded, or cotija cheese, crumbled
- - salsa
How To Make stuffed pork tenderloin with cilantro-lime pesto
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Step 1Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
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Step 2Cut tenderloin lengthwise almost in half. Open; lay flat between two pieces of waxed paper. Pound with meat mallet or rolling pin to 1/2-inch thickness.
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Step 3Place garlic, onion, cilantro, lime juice and jalapenos in food processor or blender; cover and process until coarsely chopped. Process, while slowly adding oil, for 10 to 15 seconds or until mixture is almost smooth.
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Step 4Spread half of cilantro mixture over pork loin; top with cheese. Roll up; tie with cotton string. Spread remaining cilantro mixture over the top. Place on rack in roasting pan.
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Step 5Bake for 55 to 60 minutes or until internal temperature of 160 degrees is reached. Cool in pan on wire rack for 5 minutes. Remove string and slice.
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Step 6Serve with salsa.
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