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Sweet and Smoky Southwest Pork Tenderloin with Mango Salsa

Smoky Sweet Southwest Pork Tenderloin Recipe with Mango Salsa

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 8
Calories 276 kcal

Equipment

  • Flexible culinary knife
  • Rock and chop herb chopper
  • Citrus juicer
  • Meat thermometer

Ingredients
  

For the Pork Tenderloin

  • 2 pork tenderloins
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp smoked or sweet paprika (your choice, both are great)
  • 1 tsp light brown sugar
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • fresh cracked pepper several turns

For the Mango Salsa

  • 1 mango peeled and diced
  • 1 red pepper diced
  • 1 small red onion chopped
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 1 jalapeno (optional) seeded and diced
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the pork tenderloin by patting it dry and removing the silverskin while the meat is cold.
  • Combine the spices in a prep bowl to make a rub for the pork. Rub the spice mixture over the meat and set aside. Prepare your grill.
  • While the grill is heating, prepare the mango salsa.
  • Peel and dice the mango. Dice the red pepper and red onion. Seed and dice the jalapeno if using. Chop the cilantro.
  • Cut the lime in half and juice both halves of the lime.
  • Combine the mango, red pepper, onion, jalapeno, cilantro and lime juice, then add the salt. Mix together and refrigerate while you are grilling the pork.

Grilling the pork:

  • Sear the pork on each side for approximately 2 minutes per side.
  • Remove the meat from the direct heat source and place on the side of the grill on indirect heat. Cover the grill.
  • Grill for approximately 15-20 minutes until the internal temperature is 145 degrees.
  • Let the meat rest 5-10 minutes before slicing.

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Nutrition Facts
Smoky Sweet Southwest Pork Tenderloin Recipe with Mango Salsa
Serving Size
 
8 oz
Amount per Serving
Calories
276
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
13
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Cholesterol
 
147
mg
49
%
Sodium
 
490
mg
21
%
Potassium
 
1008
mg
29
%
Carbohydrates
 
7
g
2
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
5
g
6
%
Protein
 
48
g
96
%
Vitamin A
 
861
IU
17
%
Vitamin C
 
31
mg
38
%
Calcium
 
24
mg
2
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.