Mexican style tenderloin medallions
Background
These Mexican style tenderloin medallions are spicy and tender! Perfect for Summer barbecues or laid-back dinners when you have friends or family over. You can prepare them the day before - then the cooking takes little time or effort. Serve with potato salad or rice salad; or in flatbread with salsa.
Ingredients
- 1 medium pork tenderloin fillet (about 400g)
- 1 Tbsp of tomato purΓ©e
- 1 tsp Chipotle paste
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 Tbsp Olive oil
- Lime juice
- Salt-& pepper
- To serve : Chopped coriander or parsley
Instructions
- Cut the tenderloin into 1.5 cm thick medallions. Season them with salt and pepper.
- Mix the tomato purΓ©e, Chipotle paste, olive oil and the spices together. Add the squeezed juice of Β½ lime.
- Coat the medallions with the paste and put them in a shallow dish.
- Marinade for minimum 1 hour, preferably overnight.
- Transfer the medallions into a baking tray and pour over the marinade. Bake in a preheated oven, preset to 180Β°C , for about 25 minutes.
- Alternatively, griddle, grill or barbecue them for about 3 minutes on each side.
- Serve with chopped fresh herbs scattered on top and lime wedges on the side.
Categories
- Meal Type: - Bake - Barbecue - Dinner - Grill - Main - Quick & Easy - Supper
- Occasions: - Barbecue - Dinner Party - Fathers Day - New Year - Sports Food
- Ingredients: - Pork
- Health and Diet: - Combination - Dairy Free - Egg Free - Gluten Free - Low Carb - Low Fat - Low GI - Nut Free - Paleo - Sugar Free
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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