Pork Mojo

12 ingredients
18 steps

Ingredients

  • 34 cup fresh orange juice
  • 12 cup chopped onion
  • 14 cup fresh lime juice
  • 14 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 garlic cloves (coarsely chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 12 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 12 teaspoon grated orange peel
  • 12 teaspoon lime zest
  • 14 cup olive oil
  • 2 pork tenderloin ((about 2 1/4 pounds)
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Directions

  1. 1
    Puree first 9 ingredients in blender.
  2. 2
    With machine running, gradually add olive oil.
  3. 3
    Season mojo with salt and pepper.
  4. 4
    Transfer 1/2 cup mojo to small dish; cover and refrigerate.
  5. 5
    Pour remaining mojo into gallon-size reseal able plastic bag.
  6. 6
    Add pork and turn to coat.
  7. 7
    Refrigerate overnight, turning bag occasionally.
  8. 8
    Preheat over to 375 degrees .
  9. 9
    Heat vegetable oil in heavy large oven proof skillet over medium-high heat.
  10. 10
    Remove pork from marinade, scraping off excess.
  11. 11
    Add pork to skillet and sear until brown on all sides, about 1 minute total.
  12. 12
    Transfer skillet with pork to oven.
  13. 13
    Roast until meat thermometer inserted into thickest part of pork registers 143 degrees , about 20 minutes.
  14. 14
    Remove pork from oven and tent with foil.
  15. 15
    Let stand 10 minutes (temperature will increase about 5 degrees while pork rests).
  16. 16
    Warm reserved mojo in small saucepan.
  17. 17
    Cut pork crosswise on diagonal into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
  18. 18
    Transfer to platter, drizzle with warmed mojo, and serve.

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