Citrus Grilled Pork Filet with Mint Fig Sauce

Name: Citrus Grilled Pork Filet with Mint Fig Sauce
Prep time: 8 h 25 min
Cook time: 8 h 25 min
Total time: 8 h 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 slices applewood smoked bacon; 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar; 6 fresh figs; 237 milliliters fresh mint leaves; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 Tbsp honey; 3 Tbsps olive oil; 118 milliliters orange juice; 1 kilograms boneless pork loin chops; 1 pinch sea salt and pepper to taste

Citrus Grilled Pork Filet with Mint Fig Sauce might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 484 calories, 40g of protein, and 28g of fat. This recipe covers 26% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. The Fourth Of July will be even more special with this recipe. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet. Head to the store and pick up pork loin chops, balsamic vinegar, sea salt and pepper, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the orange juice you could follow this main course with the Plum Sherbert with Orange Juice and Plum Wine as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 8 hours and 25 minutes.

Instructions

Whisk together 1 cup orange juice, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and the minced garlic in a bowl; pour into a resealable plastic bag.

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Minced Garlic

Orange Juice

Olive Oil

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Ziploc Bags

Whisk

Bowl

Add the pork chops, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours.

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Pork Chops

Marinade

Place the figs and mint leaves into a blender, and blend until pureed.

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Mint

Figs

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Blender

Add the balsamic vinegar, 3 tablespoons olive oil, honey, and 1/2 cup orange juice to the blender, and puree until smooth and thick. Season to taste with sea salt and pepper, then set aside.

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Balsamic Vinegar

Salt And Pepper

Orange Juice

Olive Oil

Honey

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Blender

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.

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Cooking Oil

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Grill

Remove the pork from the marinade. Discard the remaining marinade. Wrap each pork chop with a slice of bacon, securing with toothpicks as necessary; season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Pork Chops

Marinade

Bacon

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Grill the pork chops until the pork is no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

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Pork Chops

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