Big Green Egg Mojo Pork Tenderloin: A Zesty Citrus Marinade Guide
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!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
Meat:
- 3 pounds Pork Tenderloin
Marinade:
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- 1 cup lightly packed cilantro finely chopped
- 1 tbsp finely grated orange zest
- 3/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup lightly packed mint leaves finely chopped
- 8 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp minced oregano
- 2 tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp Pepper
Instructions
- Trim the silver skin form the pork tenderloin
- Mix all the marinade ingredients together to form the Mojo marinade
- Add the marinade and the tenderloin to a large Ziploc bag and put in fridge overnight
- next day, preheat the BGE to 400° setup for raised direct grilling
- 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