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Perfect Pork Tenderloin with Greek Marinade
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Grilled Pork Tenderloin With Greek Marinade

Here we take a whole pork tenderloin and do a souvlaki style marinade without cutting the tenderloin into small pieces. I grill it whole which ensures a more juicy tenderloin that is not overdone. Cut to serving size after the cook.
Prep Time4 hours
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time4 hours 20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: BBQ, Mediterranean
Keyword: bbq chicken marinade, greek marinade, pellet grill, pork tenderloin, souvlaki
Servings: 6
Calories: 360kcal
Author: Michael Haas
Cost: $15

Equipment

  • Cutting Board
  • Sharp Knife
  • Mixing Bowl/Serving Bowl
  • Pellet Grill, Charcoal Grill or Gas (Pellet or Charcoal Preferred)
  • Apple Smoking Pellets (If you are using a Pellet Grill)
  • Aluminum Foil
  • Large Ziploc Bag

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs Pork Tenderloin
  • 3 TBSP Olive Oil
  • 2 Lemons
  • 2 TBSP Souvlaki Seasoning

Instructions

  • Trim off any excess fat on the tenderloin.
    Pork Tenderloin Fat Removal
  • Prepare souvlaki marinade ingredients. Half two whole lemons, 2 TBSP of Souvlaki Seasoning and 3 TBSP of Olive Oil.
    Pork Souvlaki Ingredients: Lemon, Oil and Seasoning
  • Put the tenderloin, seasoning and oil in a Ziploc bag.
    Mixing Souvlaki Ingredients in Ziploc Bag
  • Squeeze the lemon juice from the fresh lemons into the ziploc bag.
    Fresh squeezed lemon juice for souvlaki
  • Close the ziploc bag and mix the marinade all around the tenderloins. Make sure they are mixed well. Refrigerate for 2-4 hours.
    Souvlaki Marinating in a Bag
  • Preheat your grill to 450F (I'm using a Camp Chef Pellet Grill) and once to temp, add the tenderloin.
    Camp Chef Temp Set for Pork Tenderloin
  • Roll the tenderloin 90 degrees every couple minutes until the tenderloin gets to 145-150F. Then remove.
    Instant Meat Thermometer Checking Pork Tenderloin
  • Quickly wrap in foil and let rest for 8-10 minutes. Then cut to whatever size you please and serve. Tender, juicy and delicious.
    Perfect Grilled Pork Tenderloin

Nutrition

Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 147mg | Sodium: 120mg | Potassium: 975mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 142IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 4mg