Great balance of sweet and hot! Make & use both the glaze and the Mojo!
Ingredients
- 2 pork tenderloins, about 1 1/2 pounds each
- Canola oil
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Ground cumin
- Guava Glaze, recipe follows
- Orange-Habanero Mojo, recipe follows
- Mint sprigs, for garnish
- Guava Glaze:
- 1 cup guava marmalade
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons orange juice or water
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Orange-Habanero Mojo:
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 3 cups freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1/4 cup sour orange juice (optional)
- 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/2 habanero chile, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon whole cumin seed
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
Instructions
Heat grill to high. Brush pork with oil and season with salt, pepper, and cumin, to taste. Grill for 3 to 4 minutes.
Turn the tenderloins over and brush with guava glaze and cook another 4 to 5 minutes, brushing with the glaze every few minutes. Remove from the grill, brush with more of the glaze and let rest for 10 minutes. Slice into 1/2-inch thick slices and drizzle with the Orange-Habanero Mojo. Garnish with mint sprigs.
For the Guava Glaze:
Whisk together ingredients in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
For the Orange-Habanero Mojo:
In a saucepan, combine citrus juices, onion, garlic, habanero, and cumin.
Cook over medium heat until reduced by 1/2 and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Strain.
Notes
Recipe courtesy of Bobby Flay
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