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Chile-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin

This Chile-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin recipe uses Pork Tenderloin Cut Into, Red Onion Julienned, Vegetable Oil, Cayenne Pepper, and Green Onions Bias Cut. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Ingredients

• 7 lb
• 1/4 cup
• 1/2 oz
• 1/8 tsp
• 2 tbsp
• 1 oz
• 2 cup
• 1 oz
• 1 tbsp
• 1 tsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Poach lemon and orange zest.

2. 2

   Strain, cool and set aside.

3. 3

   Saute red onion in oil over medium heat until tender.

4. 4

   Cook over high heat until onions begin to caramelize.

5. 5

   Add port to deglaze pan.

6. 6

   Reduce heat and add cherries, lemon, and orange juice, ginger, jalapeno, cayenne, and nutmeg.

7. 7

   Cook until mixture is reduced to syrup.

8. 8

   Add salt to taste.

9. 9

   Add reserved lemon and orange zest and let cool.

10. 10

    Stir in green onion. (Makes 4 cups.)

11. 11

    Reduce cider and vinegar with shallots and resemary until thick syrup forms. Strain and add beef glaze. Heat sauce through and add bourbon.

12. 12

    Season with salt and peper to taste. Whisk in butter. (Makes 4 cups.)

13. 13

    Season pork with chili rub.

14. 14

    Place pork 3 inches from flame on charcoal grill or commercial broiler.

15. 15

    Sear all sides, cooking about 6-8 minutes total, until internal temperature reaches 150-155-degrees F. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes before slicing.

16. 16

    Serving suggestions: Plate pork with cider bourbon sauce and dried cherry chutney. Serve with seasonal vegetables.