Easy Grilled Pork Tenderloin Medallions

These super easy grilled pork tenderloin medallions will become a summer favorite. Three ingredients and about 10 minutes on the grill with one flip. How simple can it get?

I’m always up for a quick, tasty meal, and my wife is always up for garlic… and me cooking. So start with a pork tenderloin… hard to screw that up. Cut into 1 1/2 inch slices but leave the “tail” 3 inches to fold over on itself.  Then season to taste… here I add garlic but season to your taste. Grill over a medium high grill for about 10-12 minutes and you’re done. You can do that… right?

Rating

A nice four.

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Notes: I think I will do most of my grilled pork tenderloins this way this summer. First, I’m lazy, and this is one flip and almost impossible to mess up. Second, since the pieces are uniform, they will all cook about the same with no overcooked/undercooked areas. Third, more surface area for seasoning and grill taste. And did I say simple?

Preheat grill to medium high with a surface temperature of 450 to 500. Notice I said surface temperature not that thermometer on the grill hood.

Trim the pork tenderloin of any trim-able fat and silver-skin. Cut the “tail end” off at 3 inches and cut the remainder into 1 1/2 inch slices. At the halfway mark of the 3-inch “tail” cut through 3/4 of the way and bend over on itself.

Compress all pieces to about one inch thick. Season to taste. I used one teaspoon seasoning salt with 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder. But choose the seasoning of your choice.

Grill for 5-6 minutes and flip. Aim for an internal temp of 140-145. Total grill time about 10-12 minutes.

Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

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Easy Grilled Pork Tenderloin Medallions

These super easy grilled pork tenderloin medallions will become a summer favorite. Three ingredients and about 10 minutes on the grill with one flip. How simple can it get?

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time12 mins

Total Time22 mins

Author: Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan

Servings/Adjustment: 3

Ingredients

• 1 pork tenderloin
• 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1/2 teaspoon granular garlic powder

Instructions

• Preheat grill to medium high with a surface temperature of 450 to 500. Notice I said surface temperature not that thermometer on the grill hood.
• Trim the pork tenderloin of any trim-able fat and silver-skin. Cut the "tail end" off at 3 inches and cut the remainder into 1 1/2 inch slices.
• At the half way mark of the 3 inch "tail" cut through 3/4 of the way and bend over on itself.
• Compress all pieces to about 1 inch thick. Season to taste. I used 1 teaspoon seasoning salt with 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder. But choose the seasoning of your choice.
• Grill for 5-6 minutes and flip. Aim for an internal temp of 140-145. Total grill time about 10-12 minutes.
• Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Easy Grilled Pork Tenderloin Medallions

Amount Per Serving

Calories 275 Calories from Fat 72

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8g 12%

Saturated Fat 3g 15%

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 4g

Cholesterol 149mg 50%

Sodium 635mg 26%

Potassium 838mg 24%

Protein 48g 96%

Vitamin A 1%

Vitamin C 4%

Calcium 1%

Iron 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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Nutrition is for one serving. Number of servings is stated above and is my estimate of normal serving size for this recipe.

All nutritional information are estimates and may vary from your actual results. This is home cooking, and there are many variables. To taste ingredients such as salt will be my estimate of the average used.

If you like this recipe or find it useful, the pleasure of a nice 4 or 5 rating would be greatly appreciated.