Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Cherry Salsa

I have to say that this grilled pork tenderloin with cherry salsa not only came out tasting fantastic, it was mighty pretty looking too! The cherry salsa on top really made this dish, and would also go well on grilled crostinis. The pork was crazy tender, tasty and juicy. All-in-all, this was a great, simple dish to make that far exceeded my expectations! I was striving to up my grilled pork game. And I was looking to improve my plating skills. Well, I think I got both down pretty darned good with this dish! And ya know, it wasn’t that hard to do, either!

Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Cherry Salsa

I’d use the marinade portion of this recipe for grilled pork tenderloin with cherry salsa on other meats. It’d be great on pork chops or chicken. This is a great reason to fire up my Weber grill (not that I needed an excuse!).

I know some folks (like my wife) aren’t used to pork having a slight pink color inside. That’s safe now. You don’t have to over-cook your pork like before to make sure it’s ok to eat. Well, ok but not good because in the old days you really had to overcook it. Not any more.

Also check out my grilled pork tenderloin with a cantaloupe salsa.

Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Cherry Salsa
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Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Cherry Salsa

I have to say that this grilled pork tenderloin with cherry salsa not only came out tasting fantastic, it was mighty pretty looking too! The cherry salsa on top really made this dish, and would also go well on grilled crostinis. 
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword grilled, pork, salsa
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6
Calories 868kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cilantro chopped roughly, divided
  • ½ cup shallots minced, divided (use red onion if you don’t have shallots on hand)
  • 6 tablespoons lime juice about 3 limes, divided
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 pork tenderloins trimmed
  • ½ pound cherries stemmed, pitted,halved
  • 1 jalapeño minced
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • Kosher salt
  • ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Place 1/2 cup of the cilantro, 1/4 cup of the shallots, 4 tablespoons of the lime juice and the vegetable oil in a large resealable baggie. Seal and shake to combine.
  • Add pork tenderloins to the baggie. Reseal, and toss to coat. Let marinate for 15-30 minutes at room temperature.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the remaining cilantro, shallots and lime juice. Add the cherries, jalapeno and olive oil. Mix and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Sear tenderloins over direct heat on the grill. Then continue cooking over indirect heat until the internal temperatures reach 145-150 F.
  • Remove from heat and let rest 10 minutes.
  • Slice thin and serve topped with cherry salsa.

Nutrition

Calories: 868kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 126g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 393mg | Sodium: 318mg | Potassium: 2563mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 250IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 6mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Thai Pork Burritos

These Thai pork burritos with Thai fried rice disappeared fast. They’re both very tasty. I’d say they’re excellent. The burrito is packed full of flavor. This is definitely not boring or bland. 

Thai Pork Burritos with Thai Fried Rice

For the fried rice recipe, click here. You’ll want to make it because it pairs perfectly with the Thai Pork burritos. The rice has a bit of fish sauce added. At first I wasn’t so sure about fish sauce. It’s rather ‘aromatic’ to put it mildly. But not only did it grow on me, I ended up loving it!

Also try my Thai peanut chicken with Ramen recipe.

Thai Pork Burritos with Thai Fried Rice
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Thai Pork Burritos with Fried Rice

These Thai pork burritos with Thai fried rice disappeared fast. They’re both very tasty. I’d say they’re excellent.
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Asian
Keyword fried rice, pork
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 560kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Heat large nonstick skillet over high.
  • Crumble pork into skillet and cook until done.
  • Add the ginger, garlic, onion, and coleslaw mix. Stir fry with pork for 2-3 minutes or until the vegetables are wilted.
  • Add remaining ingredients.Cook, stirring constantly, another minute.
  • Spoon into warm torts, garnish with cilantro, and roll up to encase.

Nutrition

Calories: 560kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 1329mg | Potassium: 594mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 134IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 123mg | Iron: 4mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Pig Shots

Pig shots (and variations) are a common treat at BBQ competitions, so I thought I’d throw a few on my smoker when doing my last smoke. Sausage, bacon, cream cheese and seasoning make for a great treat. It’s important to have a few little treats to snack on as a day’s worth of smoking goes on. A lot of these little delicious morsels became cook’s treats. Those are the bites that the cook gets to take before everyone else. That’s one of the best things of being the cook.

Pig Shots

Pig shots are incredibly easy to make. You can use different combinations of creamed cheese and rubs to make your own flavors.

Also try my smoked Scotch eggs!

Pig Shots
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Pig Shots

Great one-bite shots filled with smoked pork flavors, creamy cheese and a hit of spice.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword smoked, treats
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 20 minutes
Servings 32
Calories 141kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Heat your smoker to 225 F.
  • Cut the bacon pieces in half in the middle.
  • Cut the sausage into coins that are half as thick as the bacon is high when stood on edge.
  • Wrap the bacon around the sausage and secure with a toothpick. You want the bottom of the sausage to be even with the bottom of the bacon. This will form a level edge on the bottom, and a little ‘cup’ at the top for the remaining ingredients.
  • Spoon some cream cheese into each ‘cup’. Sprinkle with brown sugar and your favorite BBQ rub.
  • Place on smoker until the bacon is done and just starting to crisp up.
  • Serve warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 141kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 248mg | Potassium: 71mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 148IU | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.