Alton Brown's Grilled Pork Tenderloin

Trim the pork

Trim the pork tenderloin of any excess fat and silver skin.

Make marinade

Place the lime zest, lime juice, honey, salt, and garlic powder in a small, lidded jar and shake to combine.

Divide marinade

Pour half of the marinade mixture into a 1-gallon re-sealable bag, add the chipotle pepper, and move around to combine.

Marinate pork

Add the pork tenderloin to the bag and seal, removing as much air as possible and place in a container to catch any leaks. Massage and marinate in the refrigerator for 6-24 hours, rotating the bag halfway through the time.

Reserve marinade

Place the reserved marinade in a covered container and refrigerate until ready to use.

Bring to room temperature

Remove the tenderloin from the bag and allow to sit at room temperature while preparing the grill. Remove the reserved marinade from the refrigerator.

Preheat grill

Heat the BBQ grill to medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes.

Oil the grill

Brush grill with vegetable oil.

Grill the tenderloin

Remove the tenderloin from the bag and place in the center of grate. Discard bag with marinade. Cover and cook for 12 to 15 minutes, turning every 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, until the tenderloin reaches an internal temperature of 140°F.

Rest in foil

Remove the tenderloin from the grill and place on a large piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil folded at the edges to create a basket, and pour on the reserved marinade. Wrap tightly and rest for 10 minutes.

Slice and serve

Remove to a cutting board and slice. Garnish with cilantro and serve.