Southwestern Grilled Pork Tenderloin With Potato And Corn Salad Recipes

SOUTHWESTERN GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• In a small bowl mix together chili powder, oregano, cumin, and garlic powder.
• Place tenderloins or chops on a large platter. Rub the dry mixture over the pork, cover and refrigerate for 2-24 hours.
• Grill the pork over medium coals or this can also be broiled. Turn occasionally. Tenderloins will take approximately 25-30 minutes and pork chops will be done in approximately 10-15 minutes. A meat thermometer should read 155-160 degrees and there should also be a hint of pink in the center.

SOUTHWESTERN PORK TENDERLOIN WITH WARM CORN SALAD RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Prepare Spice-Rubbed Tenderloins: In cup, blend chili powder, cumin, coriander, salt and pepper. Rub tenderloins all over with spice mixture. Place tenderloins on rack in small roasting pan (14" by 10"). Tuck thin ends of tenderloins under, so meat is an even thickness. Roast tenderloins 20 to 25 minutes or until internal temperature of meat reaches 150 degrees on meat thermometer (temperature will rise 5 to 10 degrees upon standing). Meanwhile, prepare Warm Corn Salad: In nonstick 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat until hot. Add onion and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add corn and jalapeño, and cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove skillet from heat and stir in tomato, cilantro, lime juice, and salt. Makes about 4 cups salad. To serve, spoon corn salad onto platter. Thinly slice tenderloins and arrange over salad. I crumbled some queso fresco over the corn salad. Feta would work, too. Each serving: About 260 cal; 27g pro; 25g carbs; 7g total fat (2g sat); 4g fiber; 67mg chol; 760mg sod.

SOUTHWESTERN GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• To make the rub, combine all the ingredients except the pork and oil in a small bowl. Place the pork in a zip-close plastic bag and add the rub. Squeeze out the air and seal the bag; turn to coat the meat. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours.
• Meanwhile, spray the grill rack with nonstick spray; preheat the grill to high or prepare a hot fire.
• Place the pork on the grill rack. Grill, turning, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center registers 160°F for medium, 18 - 22 minutes. Transfer the pork to a platter and cover loosely with foil; let stand about 10 minutes. Cut into 12 slices. Yields about 3 slices per serving.

GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN AND CURRY POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• For the curry potato salad: Cube the potatoes and boil them in salted water until they are fork-tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove and drain.
• Combine the mayonnaise, Dijon and relish in a large bowl. Add the onion, bell pepper, and green onion and toss gently to combine. Add some salt, pepper, curry powder and garlic powder to taste. Add a few dashes of vinegar, then the potatoes. Combine, then top with the chopped egg and sprinkle with cayenne.
• For the pork: Prepare a grill for medium heat.
• Mix together the paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, mustard, onion powder, oregano, sugar, thyme and 1 tablespoon each of salt and pepper in a small bowl. Rub the mixture all over the pork tenderloins. Grill until the internal temperature reaches 145 to 150 degrees on an instant-read thermometer, 15 to 20 minutes. Let the meat rest for 10 minutes before carving.
• Serve the pork with the potato salad.

GRILLED POTATO AND CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, 5 minutes. Drain potatoes and toss with 1 tablespoon oil., Grill poblanos, covered, over high heat until skins are blistered and blackened on all sides, 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally. Immediately place peppers in a small bowl; let stand, covered, 20 minutes. Reduce grill temperature to medium heat., Brush corn with remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Place potatoes in a grill basket. Grill corn and potatoes, covered, over medium heat until tender and lightly browned, 12-15 minutes, turning occasionally. Cool slightly. Grill green onions until blackened, 5-6 minutes. Cut into 1-in. pieces and place in a large bowl. Peel off and discard charred skin from poblanos; remove stems and seeds. Cut peppers into 1/2-in. pieces and add to onions. Cut corn from cobs, add corn and potatoes to peppers., In a small bowl, whisk sour cream, mayonnaise and lime juice until blended; stir in cheese, cilantro, zest, salt and pepper. Add to potato mixture, stir to coat. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour before serving. If desired, top with additional Cotija cheese, cilantro and serve with lime wedges.

GRILLED SOUTHWESTERN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, 5 minutes. Drain potatoes and toss with oil., Grill poblanos, covered, over high heat 8-10 minutes or until skins are blistered and blackened on all sides, turning occasionally. Immediately place peppers in a small bowl; let stand, covered, 20 minutes. Reduce grill temperature to medium heat., Grill corn and potatoes, covered, over medium heat 12-15 minutes or until tender and lightly browned, turning occasionally. Cool slightly., Peel off and discard charred skin from poblanos; remove stems and seeds. Cut peppers into 1/2-in. pieces and place in a large bowl. Cut corn from cobs and cut potatoes into 3/4-in. pieces; add to peppers., In a small bowl, whisk buttermilk, sour cream and lime juice until blended; stir in jalapeno, cilantro and seasonings. Add to potato mixture, stirring in as much dressing as desired to coat. Serve with lime wedges. Refrigerate leftovers.

SOUTHWESTERN PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Place pork in a medium bowl. Add cumin, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper; mix to combine.
• Mix water and tomato paste in a small bowl; pour over pork and mix well. Refrigerate for 20 minutes.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place pork in skillet and brown on all sides, 5 to 8 minutes. Add bell pepper and jalapeno pepper. Cover and cook until peppers are crisp tender and pork is cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add tomato, green onions, and cilantro; cover and cook until heated through, abut 1 minute.

SOUTHWEST GRILLED PORK CHOPS AND CORN

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill for indirect cooking as directed by manufacturer. Sprinkle pork chops with 2 teaspoons of the seasoning mix. Let stand at room temperature no more than 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix cilantro, melted butter, lime juice and remaining 1 teaspoon seasoning mix. Coat corn with 1 tablespoon cilantro mixture; reserve remaining mixture. Wrap each ear of corn in heavy-duty foil, sealing edges well and leaving room for heat expansion.
• Place pork on unheated side of two-burner gas grill or over drip pan on charcoal grill. (If using one-burner gas grill, cook over low heat.) Place corn directly over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 10 minutes. Turn pork and corn; cook 7 to 8 minutes longer or until corn is hot, pork is no longer pink and meat thermometer inserted in center of pork reads 160°F. Serve remaining melted butter mixture with corn and pork.

GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk oil, vinegar, garlic, and cumin in large bowl and season with salt and pepper. Reserve 1/4 cup vinaigrette. Stir corn, beans, cilantro, and scallions together with remaining vinaigrette. Cover and let sit while grilling pork.
• Season pork with salt and pepper and grill over hot fire until browned on all 4 sides and internal temperature reaches 145 degrees, about 12 minutes. Transfer to cutting board, tent with foil, and let rest for 5 minutes. Slice pork into 1-inch pieces and drizzle with reserved vinaigrette. Spoon corn salad onto individual plates and top with pork. Serve.