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America’s Test Kitchen Grilled Pork Tenderloin (Ep 2118)

By Stacey Mosteller | July 27, 2021
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Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Grilled Pineapple-Red Onion Salsa

SERVES 4 TO 6

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:  To produce pork tenderloin with a rich crust and a tender, juicy interior, we used a half-grill fire and seared the roast on the hotter side of the grill. This allowed the exterior to develop flavorful browning before the interior was cooked through. Then we moved the meat to the cooler side of the grill to finish cooking gently. Seasoning the meat with a mixture of salt, cumin, and chipotle chile powder added smoky, savory flavor, and a touch of sugar encouraged browning. To add bright flavor and make the most of the fire, we grilled pineapple and red onion and, while the cooked pork rested, combined them with cilantro, a serrano chile, lime juice, and a bit of reserved spice mixture to make a quick salsa.

 

PORK

1½ teaspoons kosher salt

1½ teaspoons sugar

½ teaspoon ground cumin

½ teaspoon chipotle chile powder

24 -32 ounces pork tenderloins (2 loins, 12- to 16-ounces each), trimmed

SALSA

½ pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut lengthwise into 6 wedges

1 red onion, cut into 8 wedges through root end

4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

½ cup minced fresh cilantro

1 serrano chile, stemmed, seeded, and minced

2 tablespoons lime juice, plus extra for seasoning

  1. FOR THE PORK: Combine salt, sugar, cumin, and chile powder in small bowl. Reserve 1/2 teaspoon spice mixture. Rub remaining spice mixture evenly over surface of both tenderloins. Transfer to large plate or rimmed baking sheet and refrigerate while preparing grill.
  2.  FOR A CHARCOAL GRILL: Open bottom vent completely. Light large chimney starter filled with charcoal briquettes (6 quarts). When top coals are partially covered with ash, pour evenly over half of grill. Set cooking grate in place, cover, and open lid vent completely. Heat grill until hot, about 5 minutes.
  3. FOR A GAS GRILL: Turn all burners to high, cover, and heat grill until hot, about 15 minutes. Leave primary burner on high and turn off other burner(s).
  4. Clean and oil cooking grate. Place tenderloins on hotter side of grill. Cover and cook, turning tenderloins every 2 minutes, until well browned on all sides, about 8 minutes.
  5. FOR THE SALSA: Brush pineapple and onion with 1 teaspoon oil. Move tenderloins to cooler side of grill (6 to 8 inches from heat source) and place pineapple and onion on hotter side of grill. Cover and cook until pineapple and onion are charred on both sides and softened, 8 to 10 minutes, and until pork registers 140 degrees, 12 to 17 minutes, turning tenderloins every 5 minutes. As pineapple and onion and tenderloins reach desired level of doneness, transfer pineapple and onion to plate and transfer tenderloins to carving board. Tent tenderloins with aluminum foil and let rest for 10 minutes.
  6. While tenderloins rest, roughly chop pineapple. Pulse pineapple, onion, cilantro, serrano, lime juice, reserved spice mixture, and remaining 1 tablespoon oil in food processor until mixture is roughly chopped, 4 to 6 pulses. Transfer to bowl and season with salt and extra lime juice to taste.
  7. Slice tenderloins crosswise 1/2 inch thick. Serve with salsa.

 

Photo credit: Carl Tremblay

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