Jerk Pork Tenderloin With Pineapple Plum Relish Food

CHEF JOHN'S GRILLED JERK PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Cut the tenderloin in half and set the thinner end to the side. Cut the thicker end in half lengthwise. You should have 3 mostly equal pieces.
• Combine onion, thyme, vinegar, garlic, habanero peppers, ginger, soy sauce, vegetable oil, brown sugar, allspice, black pepper, cayenne pepper, nutmeg, and cinnamon in a blender. Puree until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides.
• Pour Jerk marinade into a resealable plastic bag. Add pork tenderloin pieces, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 4 to 6 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
• Grill pork, moving if necessary to avoid overcooking the thin parts of the meat, until dark grill marks appear and they lift easily from the grill, 6 to 7 minutes each side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

PINEAPPLE PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Prepare a 13x9 baking dish by spraying with cooking spray.
• Preheat oven to 350-degrees, or prepare an outdoor grill by heating to medium/high.
• Layer a few slices of pineapple on the bottom of the dish.
• Place the pork tenderloin pieces on top of the pineapple slices.
• Drizzle the teriyaki sauce evenly over the pork tenderloin.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Lay the slices of onion over the seasoned pork tenderloin.
• Top with the remaining pineapple slices.
• Place in a preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until an instant-read meat thermometer reads 145-degrees. OR place on top of two bricks on an outdoor grill, cover, and cook until an instant-read meat thermometer reads 145-degrees.
• Once the pork reaches 145-degrees remove it and allow it to rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
• Slice and serve the pineapple pork tenderloin by spooning the pan juices over the top, if desired.

PINEAPPLE PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Pour 2/3 cup marinade into a large resealable plastic bag. Add the pork; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade., Drain and discard marinade. Lightly grease the grill rack., Prepare grill for indirect heat, using a drip pan. Place pork over drip pan and grill, covered, over indirect medium heat for 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°, basting occasionally with reserved marinade. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing., Meanwhile, grill pineapple slices for 2-3 minutes on each side or until heated through; serve with pork.

ROASTED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH FRESH PLUM SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Generously season pork tenderloin with salt and black pepper.
• Heat oil in a large, oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. Cook tenderloin until browned on all sides, 2 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer tenderloin to a plate.
• Saute onion with a pinch of salt in the same skillet until just softening, 3 to 5 minutes. Add shallots, reduce heat to medium, and cook and stir until shallots and onion are golden brown and caramelized, about 10 minutes.
• Stir thyme into onion mixture; place tenderloin over onion mixture, and set plum quarters, skin-side down, around pork tenderloin. Transfer skillet to preheated oven.
• Cook until pork is slightly pink in the center, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Transfer pork and plums to a plate.
• Place skillet over medium-high heat and pour water and balsamic vinegar into onion mixture. Bring mixture to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Cook and stir until liquid is reduced by half, 5 to 10 minutes; remove from heat. Whisk butter into mixture until melted and sauce is shiny. Pour sauce over pork and plums.

JERK PORK TENDERLOIN WITH PINEAPPLE-PLUM RELISH

Steps:

• To prepare pork, combine first 13 ingredients in a blender; process until smooth.
• Place green onion mixture in a large zip-top bag. Add pork to bag; seal. Marinate in refrigerator 8 hours or overnight, turning occasionally.
• Prepare grill.
• Remove pork from bag; discard marinade. Place pork on a grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 23 minutes or until a thermometer registers 155° or until desired degree of doneness.
• Let pork stand 10 minutes. Slice pork into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
• To prepare relish, combine pineapple and remaining ingredients in a bowl, stirring well. Serve with pork.

JERK PORK RECIPE

Steps:

• Season pork: On a clean work surface, pat cubes of pork dry with paper towels. Transfer pork to a large bowl and drizzle with oil (SEE NOTES). Toss to coat. Sprinkle the pork with jerk seasoning. Season with salt to taste. Use your hands or tongs to mix and toss the pork until thoroughly coated. (NOTE: You may want to wear gloves as the mixture will be spicy. Don't touch your face or eyes until after you wash your hands!)
• Marinate: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or transfer to a large zip-closure bag and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or preferably overnight.
• Add to slow cooker: Remove the pork from the refrigerator and allow the meat to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes while you prep the other ingredients. Transfer pork to the bowl of a 5-6 quart slow cooker. Add the onions, garlic, peppers, ginger, orange juice, lime juice, sugar and soy sauce.
• Cook: Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 6-7 hours, or until the pork is fork tender and falls apart easily.
• While the pork is cooking, make the salsa: Combine all the ingredients for the salsa in a medium bowl. Season to taste with salt. Taste and adjust for seasoning. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Skim fat & strain liquid: Skim and discard the fat from the top of the cooking liquid in the slow cooker. Strain the cooking liquid into a measuring cup or bowl.
• OPTIONAL to Crisp Pork: Use a slotted spoon to transfer the pork to a large rimmed sheet pan lined with aluminum foil. Arrange oven rack to the upper-middle third of the oven. Preheat the oven to BROIL.
• OPTIONAL - Broil: Add ¼ to ½ cup of the strained cooking liquid to the pork and gently toss to coat. Broil 3-5 minutes or until crisp. Remove from the oven, flip the pork and toss with another ¼ to ½ cup cooking liquid. Broil and additional 3-5 minutes. NOTE: Watch the oven carefully as pork can go from golden brown and crispy to burned very quickly!
• Serve: Transfer pork to a serving bowl and drizzle a bit of cooking liquid over the top. Serve hot with salsa in your favorite tacos or over rice! Enjoy!

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH PLUM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, stir together garlic salt, poultry seasoning, and black pepper. Season all sides of tenderloin; set aside.
• Add white wine, plum sauce, and cornstarch to a slow cooker; whisk to combine. Place both tenderloins into cooker, and sprinkle remaining spice rub over the top.
• Cook on HIGH for 4 hours.
• Let tenderloin rest 25-30 minutes before slicing. Slice 1/2-inch thick slices at an angle.
• Serve sliced tenderloin hot with plum sauce drizzled on top.

PLUM GLAZED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Place pork, fat side up, on rack in shallow roasting pan., Season with salt andpepper. Bake 1 hour.
• In small saucepan, combine jam, wine or apple juice, rosemary, brown sugar and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook until lightly thickened. (about 5-8 minutes total, but watch so it doesn't burn). Remove from heat and cover to keep warm.
• Spoon 1/4 cup sauce over pork. Continue baking, basting occasionally, until temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
• Serve pork slices with plum sauce.

GRILLED JERK PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Combine habanero peppers, onion, green onions, ginger, and garlic, in a blender or food processor. Blend until quite fine. Add cider, white vinegar, soy sauce, olive oil, and sugar. Season with mustard seed, salt, pepper, thyme, allspice, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Continue to blend until smooth.
• Place the pork tenderloin in a shallow casserole dish. Spread mixture on all sides of the meat (wear gloves or use a spatula). Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours.
• Preheat grill for medium-high heat.
• Lightly oil grate. Add soaked wood chips to coals, if using. Grill slabs of tenderloin, turning as needed, about 6 to 7 minutes on each side, or until the internal temperature has reached 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
• Remove meat from grill; allow to rest for 5 minutes. Slice thinly and serve.

JERK PORK TENDERLOIN WITH FRESH PINEAPPLE CHUTNEY

Steps:

• To prepare pork, combine first 13 ingredients in a blender; process until smooth. Place green onion mixture in a large zip-top bag.
• Add pork to bag; seal. Marinate in refrigerator 8 hours or overnight, turning occasionally.
• Prepare grill.
• Remove pork from bag; discard marinade. Place pork on a grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 23 minutes or until a thermometer registers 155° or until desired degree of doneness. Let pork stand 10 minutes.
• Slice pork into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
• To prepare relish, combine pineapple and remaining ingredients in a bowl, stirring well. Serve with pork.

GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH JALAPEñO-PLUM RELISH

Steps:

• Toss together Plum Relish ingredients. Taste, and add more salt or honey if needed. Set aside.
• In small bowl, mix rosemary, 1 teaspoon salt, the red pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and black pepper. Rub all over pork tenderloin. Set aside at room temperature while you heat grill or grill pan over high heat.
• Brush grill or grill pan with oil. Turn grill down to medium-high; place pork on grill. Cover and cook on all sides--about 7 minutes each side (depending on thickness of tenderloin) until pork is cooked through. Remove from grill, and wrap in foil. Allow pork to rest 15 minutes before slicing. Serve with plum relish.