Monday, October 4, 2010

Grilled Chile-Lime Pork Sirloin

I married a guy who loves steak but unfortunately for him, there isn't a whole lot of red meat in my kitchen. This is one of my favorite ways to get him a 'steak' dinner using the other white meat.
All it takes is a simple marinade, some good pork sirloin and a grill.

*1/4 c. lime juice
*zest from one lime
*1/8 c. olive oil
*2 TBSP. fresh cilantro, chopped
*1/2 tsp. sugar
*1/2 tsp. sea salt
*1 small jalapeno chile, seeded and finely chopped
*2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
*4 pork sirloin chops (about 1 lb.)

In a ziptop bag, combine ingredients and mix well. Add pork and refrigerate up to 24 hrs. Heat grill to cook over direct heat at a medium/medium-high. Grill meat until cooked through (about 155 degrees), let rest about 5 minutes. Pork sirloin is a lean cut, so it will dry out if on the grill too long.

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