Spanish Pork With Apple-Citrus Salsa

Submitted by weekend cooker

"This recipe calls for pimenton, which is a spanish paprika made from peppers that have been slowly smoked and dried over oak fires, though Spanish spanish paprika can be used. Garnish with lime wedges, and and cilantro leaves."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Yields: 4 porks
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 (1 lb) pork tenderloin, trimmed
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pimentos
• 3⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper, divided
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 2 cups granny smith apples, diced
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons apple juice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon grated lime rind
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
• 2 green onions, sliced
• 1⁄2 jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced

directions

1. Combine chili powder, oregano, cumin, and pimenton.
2. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
3. Brush 1 tablespoon olive oil over pork, and sprinkle evenly with chili powder mixture.
4. Let stand 30 minutes at room temperature.
5. Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
6. Combine remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, remaining salt, remaining pepper, apples, cilantro, apple juice, lime juice, lime rind, onions, and jalapeno in a medium bowl, and toss.
7. Place pork on a grill rack coated with cooking spray, and grill 6 minutes on each side, or until a thermometer reaches 145 degrees.
8. Remove pork from grill, and let stand for 5 minutes.
9. Slice pork crosswise, and serve with salsa.

Reviews

[WiGal]

This was good! Made as posted except reduced chile powder. Makes good use of apple. Nextime I would omit oil in salsa. Worked with chops instead of tenderloin so I could reduce recipe for the two of us. Thanks weekend cook for sharing.