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Big Green Egg Mojo Pork Tenderloin

Big Green Egg Mojo Pork Tenderloin

The BBQ Buddha
This recipe for Mojo Pork Tenderloin is one of Roy Choi's best. Modified to use Pork Tenderloin and get cooked on a Big Green Egg this recipe is a keeper!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Pork
Cuisine Cuban
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 c olive oil
  • 1 c lightly packed cilantro finely chopped
  • 1 Tbls finely grated orange zest
  • 3/4 c fresh orange juice
  • 1/2 c fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 c lightly packed mint leaves finely chopped
  • 8 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 Tbls minced oregano
  • 2 Tsp ground cumin
  • Kosher salt
  • Pepper
  • 3 Lbs Pork Tenderloin

Instructions
 

  • Trim the silver skin form the pork tenderloin
  • Mix all the ingredients together to form the Mojo marinade
  • Add the marinade and the tenderloin to a large Ziploc bag and put in fridge overnight
  • Preheat the BGE to 400°
  • Pull the tenderloin from the marinade and let come up to room temperature
  • Place the tenderloin on a raised grid using direct heat
  • cook for 5 minutes per side turning the tenderloin 1/4 each 5 minutes to cook evenly
  • After 20 minutes (or when the pork measures 140°) pull the pork from the BGE
  • Let rest for 10 minutes
  • Slice and service
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