stuffed pork tenderloin with cilantro-lime pesto

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Debbie Quimby
Vicksburg, MS

Another recipe from that Tex-Mex cookbook, tried and true. Popular with family and friends.

(1 rating)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 40 Min
cook time 1 Hr

Ingredients For stuffed pork tenderloin with cilantro-lime pesto

  • 1-1 1/2 lb
    pork tenderloin
  • 3 lg
    garlic cloves, peeled
  • 1/2 lg
    onion, cut into chunks
  • 1/2 c
    fresh cilantro, lightly packed
  • 2 Tbsp
    lime juice
  • 1 tsp
    diced jalapenos (or more if you like it hot)
  • 2 Tbsp
    corn oil
  • 1/2 c
    (2 oz) monterey jack cheese, shredded, or cotija cheese, crumbled
  • salsa

How To Make stuffed pork tenderloin with cilantro-lime pesto

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • 2
    Cut tenderloin lengthwise almost in half. Open; lay flat between two pieces of waxed paper. Pound with meat mallet or rolling pin to 1/2-inch thickness.
  • 3
    Place garlic, onion, cilantro, lime juice and jalapenos in food processor or blender; cover and process until coarsely chopped. Process, while slowly adding oil, for 10 to 15 seconds or until mixture is almost smooth.
  • 4
    Spread half of cilantro mixture over pork loin; top with cheese. Roll up; tie with cotton string. Spread remaining cilantro mixture over the top. Place on rack in roasting pan.
  • 5
    Bake for 55 to 60 minutes or until internal temperature of 160 degrees is reached. Cool in pan on wire rack for 5 minutes. Remove string and slice.
  • 6
    Serve with salsa.

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