Sassy Mojo Pork

Mojo (moe-hoe) comes from the Spanish, mojado, which means wet. Predominantly found in Spanish and Cuban cuisines, mojos are used as sauces or marinades.


Sassy Mojo Pork


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Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 2 hrs 50 mins
Servings: Makes 6 main-dish servings.
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Ingredients
 
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  • 2  3/4- to 1-pound  pork tenderloinsOn Sale
  • 4    canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, rinsed (2 ounces)On Sale
  • 1/2  cup  orange juiceOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  coarsely chopped onionOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  snipped fresh oregano or 2 teaspoons dried oregano, crushedOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  lime juiceOn Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  honeyOn Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  cooking oilOn Sale
  • 3  cloves  garlic, mincedOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  saltOn Sale
  •     Fresh oregano leaves (optional)On Sale

Directions
1.
Place meat in a large plastic bag set in a shallow dish. For marinade, in a food processor bowl or blender container combine chipotle peppers, orange juice, onion, oregano, lime juice, honey, oil, garlic, and salt.
2.
Cover and process or blend until nearly smooth. Pour over meat. Close bag. Marinate in refrigerator for 2 hours. (Do not marinate more than 2 hours because the citrus juices cause meat to become too tender and mushy.) Drain meat and discard marinade.
3.
In a grill with a cover, arrange preheated coals around drip pan. Test for medium heat where meat will cook. Insert a meat thermometer near the center of one of the tenderloins. Place the meat on a rack in a roasting pan on the grill rack. Cover and grill for 30 to 45 minutes or until meat thermometer registers 155 degrees F.
4.
Remove pork from grill. Cover with foil; let stand 5 minutes before carving. Garnish with oregano leaves, if desired. Makes 6 main-dish servings.

Nutrition information
Calories 164, Total Fat 5 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 81 mg, Sodium 153 mg, Carbohydrate 3 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 25 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 4%, Vitamin C 7%, Calcium 1%, Iron 9%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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