Mmmmm. Boy oh boy. Salsa hot dogs. Mighty darned tasty. Like a hand-held serving of nachos. As spicy as you want it to be depending on the salsa you use. Of course, like nachos, you can add anything else you want. Like pickled jalapeno slices. Or shredded cheese. No matter what you do, these are great. I love the cool sour cream and tomatoes with the hot beef dogs and the spicy salsa, along with the crunch of the lettuce.
These were the perfect dogs to enjoy outside on the deck on a beautiful spring day.
Slicing your hot dogs before cooking helps ensure that the toppings don’t slide off. And that’s a good thing!
Mmmmm. Boy oh boy. Salsa hot dogs. Mighty darned tasty. Like a hand-held serving of nachos. As spicy as you want it to be depending on the salsa you use.
I always stock up on pork tenderloins when they go on sale. They’re so easy to grill, and they can take on so many great flavors. I topped this marinated grilled pork tenderloin with cantaloupe salsa. The cool salsa complimented the juicy, tender, flavorful tenderloin perfectly. This made for the perfect summer grilled dish, perfect for enjoying out on the patio.
If you don’t want to go thru the steps for making your own salsa, just grab your favorite store-bought version at the store. I would recommend a thicker, chunky salsa. It’ll hold up better with the pork. But if you have the time and ingredients, you can’t beat this grilled pork tenderloin with cantaloupe salsa. I like my salsa nice and chunky. That’s hard to find in the store-bought stuff.
Get yourself a good set of grill tools for this tenderloin and anything else you grill. You won’t regret the extra few bucks they cost over the cheap ones that you’re going to have to replace in a few years. I have had several sets of Weber tools for decades and have yet to replace a single one.
This is great salsa. Tired of the same old tomato-based salsa? This cantaloupe salsa will cure you! You could serve it with chips, though you might want to chop the cantaloupe a little smaller. Or do as I did and serve it over a fantastic grilled pork tenderloin.
I liked the chunkier pieces of fruit in my cantaloupe salsa when served with tender, juicy pork tenderloin. Smaller pieces would’ve been lost in the dish, I think.
I serve a similar dish but use a cherry salsa instead. Either salsa pairs perfectly with the pork.
Add a little minced jalapeno or serrano for an extra kick!
This recipe was inspired by a recipe from Patio Daddio.