Jamaican Jerk Pork Tenderloin
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 3 ounces pork)Source: www.cookinglight.com
INGREDIENTS:
2 cups coarsely chopped green onions
1/2 cup coarsely chopped onion
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons fresh thyme
2 teaspoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons chopped peeled fresh ginger
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 to 4 Scotch bonnet or habanero peppers, seeded and chopped
1 (1-1/2-pound) pork tenderloin, trimmed
Cooking spray
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Place first 15 ingredients in a blender or food processor, and process until smooth.
- Slice pork lengthwise, cutting to, but not through, other side. Open halves, laying each side flat. Slice each half lengthwise, cutting to, but not through, other side; open flat. Combine pork and green onion mixture in a dish or large zip-top plastic bag. Cover or seal; marinate in refrigerator 3 to 24 hours. Remove pork from dish or bag; discard remaining marinade.
- Prepare grill. Place pork on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 8 minutes on each side or until meat thermometer registers 160° (slightly pink).
NUTRITIONAL INFO:
Healthy Units: 5 per serving
calories 248; fat 7.5 g; fiber 1.5 g