Mexican-style Grilled Pork
An easy marinade incorporating authentic Mexican flavours of chills, lime, cumin and oregano and grilled to perfection. Serve with warm corn tortilla and fresh tomato salsa.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless pork shoulder loin or tenderloin
- 1/3 cup ancho chilli powder
- 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
- Zest of an orange
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 4-5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Place all the chilli powder, vinegar, orange zest, orange juice, garlic, salt, black pepper, oregano, cumin and cinnamon in a food processor and blend until smooth.
- In a Ziplock bag, pour the marinade over the pork, turning the pieces to coat well. Let the pork marinate, covered, in the refrigerator for 1 to 4 hours.
- Take the pork marinade out to rest at room temperature for 30-45 minutes.
- Grill the pork until browned and cooked through, 3-4 minutes per side.