Grilled Pork Tenderloin

Grilled Pork Tenderloin is one of our favorite grilled meats. Inexpensive and easy to cook.

One pork tenderloin is perfect two people with a couple side items.

This particular Saturday night was special as it had been a long time since we were able to grill.  We had been having a bout of rain on weekends.  So, Cajun music, grilling, and LSU on TV makes for a perfect Saturday night.

Recipes from the Cajun Recipes at Cajun Cooking TV are easy and simple cooking.  You’ll notice that we use Cajun Seasonings, Garlic Powder and Onion Powder on all of our grilled meats.

Don’t know how to start a charcoal grill, be sure to check out our video called Grilling Tips.  Mike shows you step by step on how to start a charcoal grill on his favorite Old Smokey grill.

Prep:  15 minutes
Cooking Time: 1 hour
Yield: 2-3 servings

Grilled Pork Tenderloin Ingredients

1 (1-pound) fresh pork tenderloin for every 2-3 people
Tony’s Creole Seasoning
Sea salt
Garlic powder
Onion powder

Grilled Pork Tenderloin Essentials

• charcoal grill
• real hardwood charcoal
• charcoal chimney
• smoking wood chips
• spray cooking oil
• long tongs

(You can of course use a gas grill if that is your preferred way of grilling.)

How To Grill Pork Tenderloin

Prepare grill and light charcoal.

Soak 2 handfuls of Mesquite wood chips in a small bowl of water.

Spray grilling rack (hold away from the fire) with cooking spray.

Season pork tenderloin on all sides with dry seasonings.

Once charcoal is ready, carefully pour charcoal all to one side of the grill.

Drain the mesquite chips and sprinkle over the coals.

Place grilling rack back on the grill.

Place the seasoned pork tenderloin on the side of the grilling rack opposite of the charcoal.

Cover, open top vent and let grill for 15 minutes, then turn the meat.

For 45 minutes let meat slow cook while turning the tenderloin every 15 minutes.

Remove cover and check for doneness with a meat thermometer.

Pork tenderloin should reach at least 160 degrees F.

With tongs, remove tenderloin to a platter.

Let rest for 10 minutes or so to hold in the juices and makes easier to slice.

Goes great with anything, our favorites include potatoes au gratin and homemade macaroni and cheese.

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Cajun Cooking TV features Beryl Caillouet Stokes and her grand-daughter Addison cooking up some good eating Cajun recipes from their kitchen in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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7516 Bluebonnet Blvd # 179
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70810

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How to Make Fajitas

Learn How to Make Fajitas with Beryl on Cajun Cooking TV.

A fajita is a common term used in Tex-Mex cooking to describe grilled meat served with a variety of fixings like: sautéed onions, bell pepper, sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, salsa, guacamole, sliced jalapeno peppers, black olives, shredded lettuce and any other of your favorite toppings.

Many times we’ve had Grilled Chicken Fajitas; however, this night we had a Grilled Pork Tenderloin.  We sliced it thin and tossed around in the sautéed onions and peppers.   They were so tasty and a bit different than your typical restaurant fajitas. So let’s see how to make fajitas…

How to Make Fajitas: What You Need

1 pork tenderloin
1 large sweet onion
1 large red bell pepper
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Prepared guacamole
Salsa or Pico de Gallo
Sour cream
Lime juice
Sliced black olives
Shredded lettuce
Diced tomatoes
Slices jalapeno peppers
6-10 flour tortillas
2 tablespoons butter or olive oil
Salt, Tony’s Creole Seasoning and garlic powder

How to Make Fajitas

Prepare the charcoal grill.

Season the pork tenderloin with sea salt, Tony’s and garlic powder.

Grill the meat for approximately 45 minutes not directly over the heat.

(Have your charcoal on one side of the pit and your meat on the other side.)

For more specifics about grilling meat, please see our Grilling Tips video or How to Grill a Steak video.

Slice onions and bell pepper.

Heat a skillet to medium heat (#6) with melted butter or olive oil.

Saute’ the onions and bell pepper stirring often.  Squeeze or sprinkle on lime juice.

Thinly slice the pork tenderloin.

Heat the flour tortillas according to package directions.  I just heat in a toaster oven on a low toast setting.

Place tortilla on a plate and begin to add all your favorite toppings. Try to keep the fillings to about 1 cup so that it all fits.

Fold one end and then roll like a taco or burrito.  The folded end helps keep the filling from falling out as you eat from the other end.

How to Make Fajitas: Serving Suggestions

Serves well with a small salad, black beans or re fried beans, and Spanish rice.

Beryl

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Cajun Cooking TV features Beryl Caillouet Stokes and her grand-daughter Addison cooking up some good eating Cajun recipes from their kitchen in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Please Follow Us On Facebook for Daily Updates and New Recipes:
https://www.facebook.com/CajunCookingTV/

The Cajun Cooking TV show airs on local Baton Rouge, Louisiana channel WLFT MeTV channel 30.1 and on Cox cable channel 117 on Tuesday mornings at 10 am.

You Can Write Beryl At:
Cajun Cooking TV
7516 Bluebonnet Blvd # 179
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70810

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