Grilled Pork Loin With Southwestern Pesto Sauce Recipe

Name: Grilled Pork Loin With Southwestern Pesto Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Roast; 1/2 teaspoon finely-shredded lime peel; 1/4 cup lime juice; 1 tablespoon cooking oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 3 tablespoons snipped fresh cilantro; 1 teaspoon coarsely-ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 lbs boneless pork top loin roast; Southwestern Pesto Sauce; 4 ounces grated parmesan cheese; 2 garlic cloves, peeled; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded cut into quarters; 2 (4 ounce) cans diced green chilies, drained; 3/4 cup pine nuts; 1/4 cup fresh parsley sprig, lightly-packed; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, lightly-packed; 2 tablespoons olive oil

Servings: persons

Roast
1/2 teaspoon finely-shredded lime peel
1/4 cup lime juice
1 tablespoon cooking oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons snipped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon coarsely-ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 lbs boneless pork top loin roast
Southwestern Pesto Sauce
4 ounces grated parmesan cheese
2 garlic cloves, peeled
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded cut into quarters
2 (4 ounce) cans diced green chilies, drained
3/4 cup pine nuts
1/4 cup fresh parsley sprig, lightly-packed
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, lightly-packed
2 tablespoons olive oil

1
Roast: Combine lime peel, lime juice, oil, garlic, cilantro, pepper and salt. Place pork roast in a plastic bag set into a deep bowl. Pour marinade over meat in the bag. Seal bag, turn to coat well. marinate in the refrigerator overnight, turning occasionally.
2
Remove meat from bag, reserve marinade.
3
Grill over medium heat on roast rack over drip pan approximately 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until meat thermometer registers 160 to 170 degrees, brushing occasionally with the reserved marinade. Serve with the Southwestern Pesto Sauce.
4
Southwestern Pesto Sauce: Place garlic, and jalepeno in a blender container or food processor bowl. Cover and blend or process until finely grated. Add chile peppers, nuts, parsley, cilantro. With machine running slowly, gradually add oil. Blend until nearly smooth. Add cheese and blend until just blended inches Set aside 1 cup for pork roast. Freeze remaining pesto for up to 1 month. Yields 4 servings;.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Roast, 1/2 teaspoon finely-shredded lime peel, 1/4 cup lime juice, 1 tablespoon cooking oil, and more.

Yes, Grilled Pork Loin With Southwestern Pesto Sauce falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Grilled Pork Loin With Southwestern Pesto Sauce

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