Pork Tenderloin Churrasco Food

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH CHIMICHURRI

Steps:

• Combine the garlic, jalapeno and vinegar in a bowl. Stir in the parsley, oregano, and lime juice. Whisk in the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Mix well and set aside at room temperature to allow the flavors to marry.
• Reserve 1/2 cup of the chimichurri to serve and marinate the pork in the rest. Put the pork and marinade in a sealable plastic bag and set aside in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Preheat an outdoor charcoal grill or oven broiler to high.
• Remove the pork from the marinade, wiping off any excess. Season both sides with a generous amount of salt and pepper. Drizzle with olive oil and place on the grill. Grill the pork on the hottest part of the barbecue for 4 minutes per side, until well charred. Allow the tenderloin to rest for about 5 minutes prior to slicing. Spoon some chimichurri over the meat, drizzle with lime juice, garnish with parsley, and serve with the remaining sauce at the table.

PORK TENDERLOIN CHURRASCO

Steps:

• Combine oil and paprika in heavy small saucepan. Cook over medium heat 5 minutes to infuse oil, whisking occasionally. Cool to room temperature.
• Pour oil mixture into blender. Add garlic, thyme leaves, rosemary, salt, and pepper; blend marinade until herbs are finely chopped.
• Cut each pork tenderloin lengthwise into 4 strips. Place each strip between sheets of waxed paper and pound to 1/3-inch thickness. Arrange pork strips in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Pour marinade over and turn to coat pork evenly. Cover and chill at least 2 hours and up to 6 hours.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Scrape off most of marinade from pork strips. Grill pork until just cooked through, about 2 minutes per side.
• Arrange 2 pork strips on each of 4 plates. Spoon pineapple salsa atop pork.
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PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Mix garlic, salt, pepper & thyme in small bowl.
• Rub mixture over tenderloin and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Heat olive oil over med. high heat. and brown pork on all sides, approximately 7 minute total.
• Remove pork and place in a 9x13x2 pan.
• Add enough water to come up to bottom edge of pork (about a half inch). I rinse my frying pan and scrape blackened bits for water.
• Cover with foil and bake at 350 for approximately 45 to 50 minutes.
• Boil the drippings and add a little cornstarch mixed with water to it for gravy. Season with salt & pepper. Good with mashed potatoes.

CURRY PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Oil a large casserole dish. Combine flour and red pepper flakes in a large resealable plastic bag; add pork, seal, and shake to coat.
• Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Brown tenderloin in hot oil, stirring frequently. Drain meat on paper towels, then arrange in the bottom of the prepared casserole dish.
• In the same pan the pork was cooked in, mix together wine, coconut milk and peanut butter over low heat. Crumble bouillon cubes into the mixture, and season with curry powder. Heat until warm, and then stir in the garlic, onion, and mushrooms. Pour over meat in the casserole dish.
• Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes.

BRAZILIAN CHURRASCO (BRAZILIAN BARBECUED BEEF)

Steps:

• Preheat grill.
• Cut tenderloin into about six pieces.
• Reduce heat and place tenderloin pieces on the grill.
• As the meat started to cook dissolve the salt in the water and add the garlic.
• When the meat is browned on the outside baste.
• Keep basting throughout until the meat is done.