This delicious Pork Tenderloin Marinade has a Mediterranean spirit, with olive oil, lemon, and garlic. It only takes a few minutes to make!
Ingredients
1/4cupextra virgin olive oil
1/4cupfreshly squeezed lemon juice
zest of 1 lemon
5large garlic clovespressed (about 2 tbsp)
5sprigs fresh rosemaryminced (about 2 tbsp)
1tbspDijon mustard
1.5tspsalt*
1/4tspfreshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Place all ingredients in a bowl, and whisk to combine.
The marinade is now ready to be used. I find it's the optimal amount for 2 standard pork tenderloins (about 2.5 pounds total). Place the marinade and pork in a zip top bag for about 2 hours**.
Remove the tenderloins from the marinade, then cook as desired. I like to follow this method: Roasted Pork Tenderloin. Enjoy!
Notes
*I still add an additional sprinkle of salt to the outside of the tenderloin before I cook it.**The meat can marinate overnight as well. I have found that the marinade is not acidic enough that the pork risks getting mushy, even after an overnight marinade.Make-ahead instructions: Feel free to make this a day ahead of when you use it. I don't recommend much more than that, as the flavors start to deteriorate and it won't be as potent.Freezing: Technically you could freeze the marinade, but I don't recommend it, as you lose the freshness.