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🍽️ Grilled Pork Fillet with Fresh Pesto
369 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings
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Ingredients
- 800 g pork tenderloin (kitchen-ready)
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 sprigs rosemary
- 1 unwaxed lemon
- 6 tbsp olive oil
- 1 handful parsley
- 1 tbsp freshly grated Parmesan
- salt
- pepper
Instructions
- 1. Rinse the pork fillet under cold water and pat it completely dry with a kitchen towel.
- 2. Cut the fillet into medallions (round slices) about two centimeters thick.
- 3. Peel the garlic clove and chop it very finely.
- 4. Rinse the rosemary, shake it dry, and pluck the small needles from the stems.
- 5. Chop the rosemary needles finely as well.
- 6. Wash the lemon under hot water and dry it.
- 7. Slice the lemon into thin rounds.
- 8. Mix the medallions with the chopped rosemary, the chopped garlic, and two to three tablespoons of oil.
- 9. Place the lemon slices on or between the meat pieces.
- 10. Cover the bowl and let the marinade sit in the refrigerator for about one hour.
- 11. Rinse the parsley, shake it dry, and pluck the leaves from the stems.
- 12. Put the parsley, the remaining oil, and the Parmesan into a blender.
- 13. Blend the ingredients into a smooth paste.
- 14. Season the pesto with salt and pepper to taste.
- 15. Remove the meat and the lemon slices from the marinade.
- 16. Place the meat and the lemon slices on the preheated grill.
- 17. Grill the meat for six to eight minutes, turning it occasionally.
- 18. Grill the lemon slices for three to four minutes.
- 19. Season the finished fillet with salt and pepper at the end.
- 20. Place the fillets on a serving platter.
- 21. Drizzle the pesto over the meat and serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
- kcal: 369
- Protein: 45 g · Fett/Fat: 20 g · Carbs: 2 g