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Chipotle Pork Tenderloins

Chipotle Pork Tenderloins
From Priscilla Gilbert of Indian Harbour Beach, Florida: “This pork tenderloin beats all at a cookout! The recipe came from a family member and is such a treat. Fresh strawberries and avocado in the salsa help cool the tasty heat of the pork.”
9 ServingsPrep: 20 min. + marinating Grill: 20 min.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sliced onion
  • 1/2 cup chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 3 pork tenderloins (1 pound each)
  • STRAWBERRY SALSA:
  • 5 cups sliced fresh strawberries
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and chopped

Directions

  • In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the onion, chipotle
  • peppers, lime juice and garlic; add pork. Seal bag and turn to coat;
  • refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  • Prepare grill for indirect heat. Drain and discard marinade. Grill
  • pork, covered, over indirect medium-hot heat for 20-27 minutes or
  • until a thermometer reads 145°. Let stand for 5 minutes before
  • slicing.
  • For salsa, in a large bowl, combine the strawberries, green onions,
  • cilantro, lime juice and salt. Gently stir in avocado. Serve with
  • pork. Yield: 9 servings (5 cups salsa).
© Taste of Home 2012

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Chipotle Pork Tenderloins (continued)

Nutrition Facts: 4 ounces cooked pork with 1/2 cup salsa equals 246 calories, 9 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 84 mg cholesterol, 173 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 31 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1/2 fruit, 1/2 fat.
Wine: Medium-Bodied White Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a medium-bodied white wine such as Riesling or Gewürtztraminer
© Taste of Home 2012