Fajita Parmasan Crusted Grilled Pork Tenderloin

Very nice fajita flavored pork tenderloin with a crust of Parmesan on the grill.


So this was just an idea, Google and a little for Savory Reviews. I had a pork tenderloin that needed to be used and I was thinking Parmesan for some reason but it just didn't go with the grill. Well yes it does go with the grill. Google got me a recipe on Savory Reviews (one of my favorite blogs) but really nothing else. He used some pre-made fajita seasoning along with wine for the marinade. I generally don't use premixed spices and although I love my glass of wine, I have never been impressed with cooking with wine. I did fajita like spices along with lemon juice.

Rating 9  Taste 9.2 Crustyness/parmasan 9.5 Moisture 8.8

Note: I think most people would be very happy with this as a change of pace. Double the heat spices if you like heat. If you have time a 1-2 hour brine would improve the moisture but it was really good anyways.

Tools: Nothing special

Ingredients:

1 pork tenderloin

Marinade
1 1/2 cup water
1/2 cup ReaLemon
2 t chili powder
1 t each of salt, pepper, paprika
1 T brown sugar
1/2 t onion powder and garlic powder
1/4 t cumin and cayenne pepper

Topping
1/8 cup shredded parmasan
1 T oil


Instructions:
1) Trim the tenderloin including the removal of the silver skin and any fat or membranes.
2) Combine all marinade ingredients in an one gallon ziplock bag. Mix well, add tenderloin and refrigerate for 1-3 hours.
3) Preheat grill on high for 10 minutes. Clean and oil.

4) Grill on high flipping every 5-6 minutes until internal temp of 160.

5) Brush with oil and crown top with as mush parmasan as will stick.
6) Grill another 3-5 minutes until cheese is melted and crusting some.

7) Remove and let rest for 5 minutes prior to cutting.
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