{
  "id": "CAT04-R17",
  "slug": "cat04-r17-grilled-citrus-pork-tenderloin",
  "url": "https://www.thisisflorida.us/florida-recipes/recipes/cat04-r17-grilled-citrus-pork-tenderloin.html",
  "title": "Grilled Citrus Pork Tenderloin",
  "category": "Meals (Cuban-FL, citrus, pork, chicken, rice)",
  "category_id": "CAT04",
  "language": "en",
  "yield_servings_base": 4,
  "servings_scale_options": [
    2,
    4,
    6,
    8
  ],
  "prep_time_minutes": 15,
  "cook_time_minutes": 145,
  "total_time_minutes": 160,
  "primary_cooking_method": "GRILL",
  "primary_food": "pork",
  "vegetarian": false,
  "allergens": [],
  "ingredients": [
    "2 pork tenderloins, about 1 pound each",
    "1/2 cup orange juice",
    "2 tablespoons lime juice",
    "1 orange, for zest",
    "4 garlic cloves, minced",
    "2 tablespoons olive oil",
    "1 teaspoon ground cumin",
    "1 teaspoon dried oregano",
    "1 teaspoon salt",
    "1/2 teaspoon black pepper"
  ],
  "directions": [
    "Scrub the orange under running water and zest it. Whisk the zest, orange juice, lime juice, garlic, oil, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper.",
    "Trim the thin silver skin from the pork with a knife. Put the pork in a zip-top bag, add the marinade, and refrigerate 2 hours (up to 8 hours), turning once. The 2-hour marinating time is included in the cook time.",
    "Heat the grill to medium-high, about 400°F to 450°F. Clean and lightly oil the grates.",
    "Lift the pork out, pat it dry, and throw away the used marinade.",
    "Grill 16 to 20 minutes, turning every 4 to 5 minutes, until browned on all sides.",
    "Check the thickest part with an instant-read thermometer — pork must reach 145°F. Move it to a clean plate, tent with foil, and rest at least 3 minutes.",
    "Slice into 1/2-inch medallions and serve.",
    "Chill leftovers within 2 hours (1 hour if the room is above 90°F)."
  ],
  "food_safety": "Marinate pork in the refrigerator and throw away the used marinade. Put the cooked pork on a clean plate, not the one that held it raw. Grill to 145°F and rest 3 minutes, and chill leftovers within 2 hours (1 hour if above 90°F).",
  "skill_taught": "Grilling pork tenderloin to 145°F and resting it so it stays juicy.",
  "source": "This Is Florida — Florida Recipes v1.0",
  "license_note": "Free to read on thisisflorida.us. Do not scrape for commercial republishing without permission."
}