Grilled Lemon Garlic Mexican Pork Recipe

Working with Hormel brings great recipes to the table and since we’re getting a fresh produce box delivered every week I have amazing veggies and fruit to create fantastic recipes in conjunction with the amazing Hormel Family products I have. One of our favorite Hormel brands is La Victoria, we love their red sauce, it’s my husband’s only sauce of choice. Here is a true grilled cuisine.  Fresh cilantro, tangy onion, and warm salsa verde make this Grilled Lemon Garlic Mexican Pork the summer recipe. Serve with your favorite vegetable medley and LA VICTORIA® Thick’N Chunky Salsa.

Grilled Lemon Garlic Mexican Pork Recipe

Recipe Ingredients

• 4 tbsp fresh cilantro leaves, chopped & divided
• 1 tbsp ground cumin
• 2 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 (27.2-ounce) package HORMEL® ALWAYS TENDER® Lemon Garlic Pork Loin Filet
• 1 cup LA VICTORIA® Thick’N Chunky Salsa Verde Mild
• 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
• Corn tortillas, warmed

Cooking Directions

1. Heat grill to medium heat.
2. In small bowl, stir together 2 tablespoons cilantro, cumin, onion powder, and chili powder. Spread over pork.
3. Let stand 15 minutes.
4. In small saucepan, stir together salsa verde, onions and 2 tablespoons cilantro. Cook over medium-high heat 5 to 6 minutes or until onion is softened, stirring occasionally. Oil grill rack. Place pork on grill. Cover and cook 35 to 40 minutes or until the internal temperature of the thickest portion of pork reaches 155°F. to 160°F., turning several times. During the last 5 minutes of grilling, baste pork with some of the warm salsa verde mixture.
5. Let pork stand 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with remaining salsa and tortillas.

1. Heat grill to medium heat.
2. In small bowl, stir together 2 tablespoons cilantro, cumin, onion powder, and chili powder. Spread over pork.
3. Let stand 15 minutes.
4. In small saucepan, stir together salsa verde, onions and 2 tablespoons cilantro. Cook over medium-high heat 5 to 6 minutes or until onion is softened, stirring occasionally. Oil grill rack. Place pork on grill. Cover and cook 35 to 40 minutes or until the internal temperature of the thickest portion of pork reaches 155°F. to 160°F., turning several times. During the last 5 minutes of grilling, baste pork with some of the warm salsa verde mixture.
5. Let pork stand 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with remaining salsa and tortillas.