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Home » Recipe » Southwest Tenderloin Pork Foil Packet Recipe

Southwest Tenderloin Pork Foil Packet Recipe

Last Modified: November 22, 2024 Sabrina Quairoli This blog uses cookies. It also has affiliate links. We earn sponsored content income.

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Whether you call it "foil packets" or "foil packs," these dump ingredients into heavy-duty aluminum foil square pieces and toss them on the grill or in the oven for a quick and delicious weeknight meal. It takes a little longer to cook than the standard 30-minute meals, measuring 45 minutes. However, each person can cook their packet, saving time for the cleanup part. I will show you how to make a southwest pork foil packet recipe today. I used tenderloins for this dish. Follow along and make it for dinner tonight!

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Southwest Pork Foil Packet Recipe Ingredients

This southwest pork foil packet is super easy to set up. Be sure to cut the foil pieces before starting assembly.

Ingredients SW Tenderloin Pork Foil Packet Recipe
  • 3 lb boneless Pork Tenderloin cut into ½ inch medallions
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • ½ teaspoon of pepper
  • 1 can of black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup of frozen corn
  • 1 cup of shredded carrots
  • 2 teaspoon of chili powder (Affiliate Link)
  • 1 tablespoon of cumin
  • 3 tablespoon of Olive oil (Affiliate Link) - and extra to coat the foil
  • 1 cup of shredded Mexican Cheese mix

How to Make Southwest Pork Foil Packet Recipe

Below are the easy instructions on how to make this southwest pork foil packet recipe.

Add Oil to the foil

Preheat the grill or oven to 375 degrees. Measure out the ingredients. Then, cut the tenderloins into medallions and set them aside.

Cut the heavy-duty foil into 4 pieces on the counter large enough to hold each mound of food. Add a drizzle of oil to the foil.

Add Salt and Pepper to the pork pieces

Then, add the pork tenderloin medallions. Sprinkle salt and pepper on them.

add spices to the vegetables and mix well

Add the corn, carrots, black beans, cumin, and chili powder (Affiliate Link) to a bowl, and mix well.

add the seasoned vegetables to the top of the pork

Pour some of the seasoned vegetables on the pork. Evenly distribute it through all four foil packs.

Add Olive Oil to the Top

Drizzle the olive oil (Affiliate Link) on top of all four piles.

Add the Mexican cheese over all four piles and wrap them to seal the food. Start from the top and then wrap the sides.

Southwest Tenderloin Pork Foil Packet Recipe 4 foil packets

Add to the grill or oven and cook for 30 minutes or until the pork is 145 degrees at least.

finished SW Tenderloin Pork Foil Packet Recipe

Open it at the 10-minute mark and check the ingredients. Move the packets around the oven or grill to they all cook evenly. Remove and let cook for a few minutes, then open and enjoy.

Reveal

Here is what the dish looks like for one of the foil packets. It was delicious and very feeling. Will you try it? Please save it for later.

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Variations

This recipe can have a variety of variations. Below are just a few options.

  • Spicy - add chili pepper flakes to the pork
  • Lighter version - you can replace the black beans with cannellini or great northern beans.

Equipment

You need only a few types of equipment for this recipe: Aluminium Foil(affiliate). This link is from Amazon (Affiliate Link).

Storage

This recipe can be prepped in the morning, stored in the refrigerator, and assembled in the evening for quick prep.

After cooking, this recipe can be stored in the refrigerator for a few days.

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  • Author: Sabrina M Quairoli
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4
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Easy grilling (Affiliate Link) dish for summer dinners. 


Ingredients

  • 3 lb boneless Pork Tenderloin cut into ½ inch medallions
  • 1 tsp of salt
  • ½ tsp of pepper
  • 1 can of black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup of frozen corn
  • 1 cup of shredded carrots
  • 2 tsp of chili powder (Affiliate Link)
  • 1 tbsp of cumin
  • 3 tbsp of Olive oil (Affiliate Link) - and extra to coat the foil
  • 1 cup of shredded Mexican Cheese mix

Instructions

  1. Preheat the grill or oven to 375 degrees. Measure out the ingredients. Then, cut the tenderloins into medallions and set them aside.
  2. Cut the heavy-duty foil into 4 pieces on the counter large enough to hold each mound of food. Add a drizzle of oil to the foil.
  3. Then, add the pork tenderloin medallions. Sprinkle salt and pepper on them.
  4. Add the corn, carrots, black beans, cumin, and chili powder (Affiliate Link) to a bowl, and mix well.
  5. Pour some of the seasoned vegetables on the pork. Evenly distribute it through all four foil packs.
  6. Drizzle the olive oil (Affiliate Link) on top of all four piles.
  7. Add the Mexican cheese over all four piles and wrap them to seal the food. Start from the top and then wrap the sides.
  8. Add to the grill or oven and cook for 30 minutes or until the pork is 145 degrees at least.
  9. Open it at the 10-minute mark and check the ingredients. Move the packets around the oven or grill so they all cook evenly. Remove and let cook for a few minutes, then open and enjoy.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: pork
  • Method: grilling (Affiliate Link)
  • Cuisine: american, grilling (Affiliate Link)

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1
  • Calories: 784.59 kcal
  • Sugar: 2.77 g
  • Sodium: 1186.16 mg
  • Fat: 34.49 g
  • Saturated Fat: 12.0 g
  • Trans Fat: 0.51 g
  • Carbohydrates: 30.17 g
  • Fiber: 9.88 g
  • Protein: 86.61 g
  • Cholesterol: 254.79 mg

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