Dinner for 2

Grilled Pork Tenderloin

Name: Grilled Pork Tenderloin
Total time: 42 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 pkg pork tenderloins; 1/4 cup kosher salt; 4 cups warm water; 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 2 tbsp brown sugar; 1 cup ice cubes; 1 tbsp each paprika; 1 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tsp each onion powder; 1/4 tsp pepper; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp lime juice; 1 cup packed cilantro; 1/2 cup packed flat-leaf parsley; 3 1/2 cloves garlic; 1 1/2 jalapenos; 1 shallot; 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp red wine vinegar; 2 tbsp lime juice; 1/2 tsp dried oregano; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp pepper

$15.30for 442 minServes 2

Pork tenderloin is briefly brined, rubbed with spices, grilled until tender, and finished with a fresh herb sauce.

Photo: carlsbadcravings.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pork roast, 0.65 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.65 lb	$1.56Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.75$1.49 each typical	0.75	$1.12Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.26Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 1.5$0.60 each typical	1.5	$0.90Typical price
	Leeks and shallots, 0.15 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.54Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 1.25$0.60 each typical	1.25	$0.80Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.65

Swaps

Swap pork roast for beef chuck roastabout $4.50/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperVinegarSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Olive and cooking oilCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilWine, beer and spiritsDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

42 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
2servings (the source says 6, which counts pieces)
$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$3.83 per serving$15.30 for 4

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Ingredients

1 pkg pork tenderloins
1/4 cup kosher salt
4 cups warm water
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 cup ice cubes
1 tbsp each paprika
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp each onion powder
1/4 tsp pepper
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp lime juice
1 cup packed cilantro
1/2 cup packed flat-leaf parsley
3 1/2 cloves garlic
1 1/2 jalapenos
1 shallot
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
2 tbsp lime juice
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper

Steps

Stir kosher salt, warm water, vinegar, and brown sugar in a large bowl, add ice, and chill the pork in the brine for 15 minutes.
Heat the grill to 400 F and mix paprika, salt, onion powder, pepper, and olive oil into a spice paste.
Remove the pork from the brine, pat it dry, and coat it with the spice paste.
Grill the tenderloin for 8 to 10 minutes per side until the center reaches 145 F.
Stir cilantro, parsley, garlic, jalapeno, shallot, olive oil, red wine vinegar, lime juice, oregano, salt, and pepper into a sauce.
Rest the pork for 4 minutes, then slice it and spoon the herb sauce over it.

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