Did you know that you can cook a wonderful, soft, juicy and very low-fat skewers of pork tenderloin? For some reason, barbecue based on tenderloin is not very popular, but we suggest studying the recipe for such a dish and still try it.
How to marinate kebab from tenderloin?
One of the main steps in the preparation of barbecue is pickling. There are many recipes for marinating pork tenderloin barbecue.
It also happens that cooks prefer not to pickle meat at all because of their beliefs, they simply salt and pepper the product before cooking. Others pickle pork tenderloin in tomato, onion or kefir. Therefore, the choice of marinade depends only on your desire and preference.
What else do you need to know about pickling?
There are several rules that must be observed when cooking kebabs from pork tenderloin. So:
- For marinating kebabs it is unacceptable to use aluminum cups and pans. Enameled or glassware is best suited. If there is none of the proposed materials, then you can use a simple plastic bag.
- The prepared pork must be washed, then dried and cut into slices, the parameters of which will be approximately three by five centimeters. It is necessary to cut across the meat fiber.
- The time of pickling depends on the age category of meat, if the pig was old, then longer, if young, then less. In addition, the size of the piece also matters. Large pieces marinate longer than small ones.
These were the basic rules for pickling pork tenderloin barbecue. Now let's go directly to the recipes themselves.
Quick pickle
This pork tenderloin shish kebab according to this recipe is tasty and tender. But the most important thing in it is that the pickling time is only 3 hours!
For one kilogram of pork tenderloin we need:
- Apple cider vinegar - 100 grams.
- Onions (larger) - 4 pieces.
- Large tomatoes - 4 pieces.
- Lemon - 1 piece.
- Spices (salt, pepper) - to taste.
Season pieces of tenderloin with spices and add to them a couple of onions chopped in a blender. Then we add vinegar and lemon juice. Stir our skewers of pork tenderloin thoroughly. Cut the remaining 2 onion heads into rings and fill them with meat, do not mix! Cover with a bag or cling film, put in the refrigerator. Pickled kebab must be strung together with rings of tomatoes and onions. Serve barbecue with vegetables and herbs.
Classic recipe
Another recipe for pork skewers with vinegar. Vinegar can always be replaced with a sufficient amount of lemon. To pickle one and a half kilograms of tenderloin, we need:
- Vinegar in a concentration of 70% - 3 teaspoons (diluted in a glass of water).
- Onions - 0.5 kg (cut into half rings).
- Spices - any, to taste.
In the pan with prepared meat, you must add the above ingredients and leave to marinate for at least 8-12 hours.
In mineral water
Mineral water can work wonders, even the driest and toughest meat will become tender and tasty in such a marinade.
For one kilogram of pork we will need:
- Normal mineral water (strong aeration) - 1.5 liters.
- Onions - 3 pieces.
- Greens and spices to taste.
Mix the tenderloin with spices and add onion rings, as well as herbs. Pour mineral water and mix well. You can marinate only 4 hours, this will be enough.
Conclusion
These were delicious pork tenderloin barbecue recipes. There are other ways to cook it, but we have given the most popular. For those who are worried about their figure, we report that the calorie content of barbecue pork tenderloin is only 142 kcal per 100 grams of product. Therefore, this meat is ideal for those who care about their weight.
Tenderloin is the most dietary part of a pig that is suitable for barbecue. Enjoy your meal!