V's Grilled Jerk Pork Tenderloin and Pineapple Mango-Kiwi Salsa

This recipe is one of the best grilled jerk tenderloin recipes served with its own Pineapple Mango-Kiwi Salsa. The flavors of the two balance the heat of the spicy seasoning and the sweet of the Pineapple Salsa. Recipe courtesy of the Queen Bs ZWT3 (Won 1st place in a Jerk Contest) :)

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1 (2 1/2lb)  pork tenderloin

• Jerk Spice

• 1⁄2 cup  finely chopped onion
• 1⁄3 cup  finely chopped scallion (4 to 6 scallions)
• 1⁄4 cup  firmly packed fresh thyme leave, and tender stems chopped
• 4  garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2  tablespoons  fresh orange juice
• 2  tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 -3  scotch bonnet peppers or 1 -3  habanero pepper, seeded and minced, depending on taste
• 1  tablespoon  finely chopped fresh ginger
• 2  teaspoons ground coriander
• 2  teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
• 1  teaspoon ground allspice
• 1  dash cumin
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• Pineapple Mango-Kiwi Salsa

• 2  cups fresh pineapple, chopped
• 1  fresh mango, chopped
• 1  kiwi, chopped
• 1⁄3 cup purple onion, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (or to taste)
• 1  tablespoon fresh ginger, chopped fine (or to taste)
• 1  tablespoon lime juice
• 1  tablespoon rum (or to taste)
• 1  tablespoon  jalapenos (or to taste) or 1  tablespoon  poblano pepper, chopped fine (or to taste)

Directions

1. DIRECTIONS.
2. Combine the Jerk Spice ingredients in a small bowl and mix to form a coarse paste. Or blend in food processor.
3. Coat pork tenderloin and Marinate at least 4 hours or overnight. The longer it marinates, the more flavor the pork absorbs.
4. Pineapple Mango-Kiwi Salsa.
5. Put all in a bowl, mix it up, and let it sit for a little bit to allow the flavors to mingle.
6. Grill tenderloin, covered, over indirect medium heat for 10 minutes each side.
7. Juices should run clear or temperature 160 degrees.
8. Let roast sit about 10 minutes to let juices settle.
9. Slice and serve with Pineapple Salsa.