pork tenderloin in tomatillo sauce

Recipe by
barbara lentz
beulah, MI

These are awesome. The pork is so moist and the sauce makes a unique tasting taco. I made these with rice that I cooked in water and some of the tomatillo sauce which went excellent with the pork. Try this it's that good.

yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 45 Min
cook time 2 Hr
method Stove Top

Ingredients For pork tenderloin in tomatillo sauce

  • TOMATILLO SAUCE
  • 2 lb
    tomatillos husks and core removed
  • 1 lg
    jalapeno seeded
  • 1 lg
    onion cut into wedges
  • 8 lg
    clove garlic
  • handful of cilantro fresh
  • juice of one lemon
  • 3/4 c
    sugar
  • 1 bottle
    dos equis beer
  • 2 tsp
    salt
  • PORK
  • 1 Tbsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    each black pepper and cumin
  • 2 lb
    pork tenderloin cut into small cubes
  • CILANTRO LIME CREMA
  • 1 c
    crema or sour cream
  • 1/2
    lime juiced
  • 1/4 c
    fresh cilantro chopped
  • TO SERVE
  • small flour or corn shells, cooked rice, pico de gallo, guacamole, cheese, etc...

How To Make pork tenderloin in tomatillo sauce

  • 1
    Place tomatillos, jalapenos, onion wedges, and garlic under broiler and broil 5 to 6 minutes on each side. Allow to cool for 20 minutes. Transfer the roasted vegetables and their juices to food processor. Add the cilantro, lime juice, and salt. Blend until well blended.
  • 2
    Add a bit of oil to large saucepan and work in batches to brown the pork on all sides.
  • 3
    Add the beer to pan and deglaze a bit. Add all pork to pan. Pour in the tomatillos mixture and add the sugar. Bring to a boil. Reduce to low and simmer 2 hours.
  • 4
    To make the cilantro lime crema. mix all ingredients together and refrigerate to blend flavors.
  • 5
    Serve in tortillas and top with cilantro lime crema.

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