island pork tenderloins with side dishes
This is one of my all time favorites. I'm not sure where I got it but I'm glad I saved it! It might seem a little involved but it's worth the effort! I put the directions in order that makes the meal come together. You can make this in an order you wish as long as the pork is made last. I like to drink Mojitos with this meal!
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prep time
2 Hr
cook time
45 Min
method
Broil
yield
Ingredients
- FOR THE ISLAND PORK RUB
- 2 pork tenderloins (1lb. each) trimmed
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- FOR THE MOJO AND BASTING SAUCE
- 3/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 habanero or serrano chile ,seeded, minced
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- FOR THE MANGO MOJO SALSA
- 2 cups ripe mango, diced
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro
- FOR THE LIME PICKLED ONIONS
- 1 cup red onion (thinly sliced)
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- pinch black pepper
- FOR THE CARIBBEAN BLACK BEANS
- 3 strips of bacon, diced
- 1/2 cup poblano or green pepper, seeded, diced
- 1/2 cup onion , diced
- 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 1 can black beans (30 oz.)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
How To Make island pork tenderloins with side dishes
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Step 1Make the Lime Pickled Onions - Mix all ingredients in a bowl until dissolved. Put sliced onions in a Zip Loc bag, pour Lime mixture in and chill to marinate. I like to put in fridge overnight
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Step 2Combine all ingredients for the Island Pork Rub
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Step 3Prepare tenderloins by massaging in the rub. For easy clean up, place a cooling rack coated with non stick spray on a baking sheet lined with foil
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Step 4Combine juices, garlic, salt, and chili for the Mojo; set aside 1/4 cup for the Mango Mojo salsa
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Step 5Whisk Honey and oil into remaining mojo for the basting sauce
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Step 6Combine all ingredients for the Mojo Mango Salsa and chill for 1 hour
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Step 7When ready, set oven to broil and broil pork 3 min. baste with sauce, broil 5 min. more. Flip meat over, baste and broil an additional 12-15 min.,basting twice more. When pork reaches 145 degrees in the thickest part, remove from oven, tent with foil ,and let rest for 5 min. Slice into 2" thick steaks
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Step 8For the Caribbean Black Beans- Fry bacon in a large fry pan and remove
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Step 9Add onion and pepper to bacon grease and saute' for 3min. Stir in garlic and saute' 1 min.
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Step 10Stir in reserved bacon, beans, and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 20 min. Season with salt and pepper.
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Step 11Cook 3 cups of white rice
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Step 12Serve pork covered in pickled onions, and Black Bean mixture over rice with the Mojo Mango Salsa
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