Feast Your Eyes Gourmet Catering Grilled Tenderloin of Pork with Papaya Salsa

Posted by CookinMom at recipegoldmine.com - May 29, 2001

Source: Feast Your Eyes Gourmet Catering, Philadelphia

Yield: 12 portions

2 1/4 teaspoons chipotle powder
1 tablespoon paprika
1 1/2 cups fresh cilantro leaves
1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme
3/4 cup lime juice
1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange rind
1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
1 (3 pound) pork tenderloin
2 oven-roasted garlic cloves, sliced
Papaya Salsa (recipe follows)

Mix chipotle powder, paprika, cilantro, thyme, lime juice, orange rind and oil in blender or food processor.

Stud pork with garlic; coat with rub. Grill to internal temperature of 160 degrees F. Let stand 5 minutes.

Slice on diagonal and serve with salsa.

Papaya Salsa:

Yield: 6 cups

1 1/2 cups jalape o pepper jelly
3 ripe papaya, diced
6 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
6 tablespoons chopped mint
3/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
3 tablespoons each yellow and red pepper, finely diced
3 tablespoons lime juice, lime zest

Heat jelly until melted. Off heat, mix in remaining ingredients. Let stand 1 hour.

Nutrition per portion: Calories, 295; protein, 25g; carbohydrates, 39g; fat, 5.02g; saturated fat, 1.6g, cholesterol, 67.2mg; sodium, 66.4mg