Best Grilled Pork Tenderloin Recipe
Learn the exact technique to make perfectly cooked pork tenderloin on the grill, then make it a complete meal with a pearl couscous salad with tomatoes and feta cheese.
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups pearl couscous
- 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning divided
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt divided
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper divided
- ½ recipe Blistered Tomatoes
- ¾ cup feta cheese crumbled or cubed
- 1 pork tenderloin about 1 pound
- ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
Instructions
- Prepare couscous according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, in large bowl, whisk 2 tablespoons oil, lemon juice, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper until smooth.
- Add Blistered Tomatoes, feta and prepared couscous to bowl and toss until well combined. Let stand at room temperature while you cook the pork.
- Preheat outdoor grill for direct grilling over medium heat.
- Drizzle pork tenderloin with remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Sprinkle all over with remaining 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and rub spices and oil into meat.
- Transfer pork to grill and cook 14 to 16 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 140 degrees F, turning occasionally. Remove from grill, cover with foil and let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
- Add basil to couscous mixture and toss until well combined. Serve sliced pork with couscous.
Notes
- I kept the seasonings for pork tenderloin on grill simple and used the same ones that I included in the couscous salad, but feel free to add additional seasonings to the outside of the tenderloin, such as garlic powder, onion powder and paprika, for extra flavor.
- Invest in a meat thermometer so it’s easy to check when your tenderloin reach 140 degrees F.
- If you can’t find a larger container of pearl couscous (my go-to is Rice Select brand), you can use two boxes of Near East pearled couscous. If it’s a flavored variety, you can discard the flavoring packets or use them for something else.
Calories: 532kcal, Carbohydrates: 49g, Protein: 35g, Fat: 21g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 11g, Trans Fat: 0.04g, Cholesterol: 99mg, Sodium: 1554mg, Potassium: 864mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 1206IU, Vitamin C: 19mg, Calcium: 192mg, Iron: 3mg
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