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Grilled Lemon-Pepper Pork Tenderloin

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Dec 15, 2009
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Just season and grill, this main dish is done in half an hour.

Grilled Lemon-Pepper Pork Tenderloin

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 7
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Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme or marjoram leaves
  • 2 pork tenderloins (about 3/4 lb each)
  • 2 teaspoons olive or vegetable oil

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. In small bowl, mix all ingredients except pork and oil. Brush oil over all sides of pork. Rub lemon peel mixture over pork.
  • Step 
    2
    Cover and grill pork over medium-low heat 15 to 20 minutes, turning occasionally, until pork has slight blush of pink in center and meat thermometer inserted in center reads 160°F.
  • Step 
    3
    Remove pork from grill; cover with foil. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition

160 Calories
6g Total Fat
26g Protein
0g Total Carbohydrate
0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
160
Calories from Fat
50
Total Fat
6g
9%
Saturated Fat
1 1/2g
9%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
70mg
24%
Sodium
160mg
7%
Potassium
410mg
12%
Total Carbohydrate
0g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
0g
Protein
26g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 3 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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