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    Home » Main Dishes » Tex Mex Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Tomato Corn Salsa

    Tex Mex Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Tomato Corn Salsa

    Published: Jun 24, 2018 · Modified: Sep 3, 2020 by Linda Warren

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    Summer is the perfect time to fire up the grill for this deliciously spicy Tex Mex Grilled Pork Tenderloin.  Cool it off and serve it over a healthy tomato corn salsa of grilled corn, tomatoes, avocado & cilantro. Dinner never tasted so good!

    Sliced grilled pork tenderloin on white plate with Tomato Corn Salsa.

    Mexican Grilled Pork Tenderloin

    Some days you just don't feel like cooking dinner after working all day, running errands and doing laundry. Those are the days when I love my husband because he says that he will cook dinner that night. Yippee! See me dance around the room. Now don't get me wrong, I love cooking and being in the kitchen, but every once in a while it's great to have someone just take over and serve you something a little different than maybe you would have cooked yourself.

    Tex Mex Pork with Tomato Corn Salsa closeup B

    My husband is the master of the grill and he has fallen in love with the Weber Grill site's collection of recipes. So many good recipes, like this Tex Mex Grilled Pork Tenderloin, that I am encouraging him to try. 🙂  And being in Florida, we grill as often as the weather permits, which is pretty much any day we want to grill. It is also delicious and healthy, keeps the kitchen cleaner and the house cooler (but mainly it's because he cooks - only kidding).

    The Best BBQ Grill

    Need a new grill? Weber Grills may be more expensive than most but they also last way longer and pay for themselves in about 2 years. We used to buy one of the regular brand grills for about $289, which lasted about 1-½ years before it needed replacement. When we bought our Weber, it was about $700 and  lasted us more than 10 years. That breaks down to about $70 a year for the Weber as compared to $192 a year with the cheaper one. It's a no-brainer! (And no, nobody paid me to say that, just wanted to pass on what I learned through years of experience.)

    How to Make Tex Mex Grilled Pork Tenderloin

    Tomato Corn Salsa spice rub ingredients

    1. Gather all the spices together to mix up the Tex Mex rub. This is a dry rub that only needs to sit on the pork about 30 minutes.

    Drizzling olive oil on pork tenderloins.

    1. Pour olive oil over the pork tenderloins.

    Sprinkling tex mex spice rub on tenderloins.

    1. Sprinkle with rub and use your fingers to massage the spice rub into each pork loin.

    Spice mix has been rubbed into pork.

    1. Allow to sit for 30 minutes at room temperature.

    Gathered Tomato Corn Salsa ingredients.

    1. While pork is marinating, prepare the tomato corn salsa. Gather all the fresh ingredients and chop.

    Mixing Tomato Corn Salsa salsa in white bowl.

    1. Mix together in bowl.

    Sliced grilled pork tenderloin on wooden cutting board.

    1. Grill the pork tenderloin for a total of about 20 minutes.

    Overhead of Plated Tex Mex Grilled Pork Tenderloins on top of Tomato Corn Salsa.

    I like to slice the tenderloin and place on top of the tomato corn salsa for a colorful presentation.

    My husband didn't change up this recipe very much but, whatever he did, it was awesome! I'm ready to have it any time he wants to make it. When did you say you were cooking again honey? Enjoy!

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    Closeup of sliced Tex-Mex pork tenderloin.

    Tex Mex Pork Tenderloin with Tomato Corn Salsa

    Fire up the grill for this spicy Tex Mex pork served over a deliciously healthy salsa of grilled corn, tomatoes, avocado & cilantro.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 286kcal
    Author: Linda Warren

    Ingredients

    Rub

    • 2 teaspoons cumin
    • 2 teaspoons light brown sugar
    • 1 ½ teaspoons paprika
    • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
    • 1 teaspoon chili powder
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon onion powder
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper
    • 2 pork tenderloins, trimmed ( about 1 lb. each)

    Salsa

    • 2 ears corn on the cob, husked
    • Olive oil
    • 2 cups red & yellow grape tomatoes, halved
    • 1 avocado, diced
    • 2 green onions, sliced thin
    • 2 Tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
    • 2 jalapeno peppers chopped fine
    • ½ teaspoon salt

    Instructions

    • Prepare the rub by mixing all spice ingredients together.
    • Lightly coat the tenderloins with olive oil then spread rub evenly over them. Pat into pork. Let rest at room temperature for at least 30 minutes.
    • Heat grill to about 350-450 degrees, what they call a medium heat.
    • Husk corn and lightly coat with olive oil. 
    • Place on grill with cover closed and cook for 15 minutes, turning occasionally until corn is browned and tender. Remove and let cool slightly.
    • Once pork has rested 30 minutes, place tenderloins on the grill over direct heat with cover closed. Cook for a total of 15-20 minutes, turning every 5 minutes. The pork should reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees. 
    • Remove pork from heat and let rest 5 minutes.
    • While pork is cooking, prepare salsa by mixing all ingredients together. When corn is cool enough to handle, cut kernels off cobs and add to salsa. Stir.
    • Cut pork crosswise into ½-inch slices and serve on top of corn salsa or on the side.

    Notes

    STORE/FREEZE
    Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. You can enjoy it cold or reheat it gently in the microwave or oven to keep it from drying out.
    To freeze, wrap cooled pork tightly in foil or plastic wrap and place it in a freezer-safe bag or container. It’ll keep for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.
    The tomato corn salsa is best fresh but can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 days. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 286kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 872mg | Potassium: 1014mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 970IU | Vitamin C: 18.5mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2.6mg

    This post has been updated with new photos and story. The original was posted on 2/25/2015.

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    Comments

    1. Joseph A Barra says

      October 27, 2021 at 6:36 pm

      5 stars
      I treble this recipe, grill 6 loins, any leftovers (rare) and two full (hidden loins, whole) I refrigerate and then next day I roast at 375 for 30 minutes in about an inch of beef broth makes for amazing carnitas the next night!

      Reply
      • Linda Warren says

        November 03, 2021 at 5:03 pm

        That sounds absolutely delicious! I'll be right over for dinner! lol

        Reply
    2. Liz says

      June 24, 2018 at 2:48 pm

      5 stars
      This is such a perfect recipe for summer! My dad loves this kind of thing and it's easy enough to make!

      Reply
    3. Chuck says

      February 25, 2015 at 3:21 pm

      Whenever I make something so delicious, I like to quote the famous chef Emeril Lagasse when he said.... You know?....... Sometimes I even surprise myself.

      Reply
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