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Mexican Pork Tenderloin Adobo

Spice up your Mexican recipes repertoire with this Mexican Pork Tenderloin Adobo! It's easy to make and super flavorful. Perfect for a Mexican-themed party or for an out of the ordinary dinner. 
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6 servings
Calories 408kcal

Ingredients

Adobo sauce:

Also:

Instructions

Make the Adobo Sauce:

  • Place the 3 cups chicken stock, guajillo peppers, garlic, and onion in a medium saucepan. Bring to boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 - 30 minutes. Remove from heat and let it cool for 5 minutes.
  • Place mixture in a blender, or food processor, and blend until smooth. Strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve; discard solids.
  • Stir in honey, salt, cumin, oregano, cinnamon, black pepper, vinegar and the remaining ½ cup of chicken stock. Mix until well combined. Set aside.

Cook the Pork:

  • Sprinkle pork with salt, black pepper, and oregano.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork and cook until browned on all sides.
  • Stir in sauce; reduce heat to low. Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring often, or until the pork is cooked through and reach an internal temperature of 145º F.
  • Sever hot with rice, if desired.

Notes

 
Store: The finished dish can be refrigerated for about 1 week.
Freeze: All you have to do is transfer the cooked pork with the sauce into a freezer-safe container or bag and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating.
Adapt the Level of Spiciness to Your Taste:
The level of spiciness will depend on the dried chile peppers you use.
For a mild use 7 guajillos + 1 ancho.
For moderate use 5 gujillos + 3 anchos.
For hot use 5 anchos + 3 guajillos.
 
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Please note that nutritional information is a rough estimate, and it can vary depending on the products used.

Nutrition

Calories: 408kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 151mg | Sodium: 712mg | Potassium: 1199mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1245IU | Vitamin C: 5.4mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 3.3mg