stuffed pork tenderloin with cilantro-lime pesto
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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
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1-1 1/2 lbpork tenderloin
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3 lggarlic cloves, peeled
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1/2 lgonion, cut into chunks
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1/2 cfresh cilantro, lightly packed
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2 Tbsplime juice
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1 tspdiced jalapenos (or more if you like it hot)
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2 Tbspcorn oil
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1/2 c(2 oz) monterey jack cheese, shredded, or cotija cheese, crumbled
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salsa
How To Make stuffed pork tenderloin with cilantro-lime pesto
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1Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
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2Cut 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.
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3Place 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.
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4Spread 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.
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5Bake 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.
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6Serve with salsa.
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