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Grilled Pork Tenderloin al Pastor with Avocado Crema

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Ingredients

  • Avocado Crema:
  • 1 cup pineapple juice
  • One 1-ounce package achiote paste
  • 4 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • Kosher salt
  • 2 pork tenderloins, about 1 1/2 pounds each, trimmed of silver skin
  • Neutral oil, for oiling the grill grates and drizzling
  • 1 medium yellow onion, sliced into 1-inch rounds
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Avocado Crema, recipe follows
  • Chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 cup Mexican cream or sour cream
  • 1 avocado, chopped
  • 1 lime, zested and juiced
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Details

Servings 10
Adapted from foodnetwork.com

Preparation

Step 1

Add the pineapple juice, achiote paste, chipotles, garlic and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt to a food processor and puree until uniform. Reserve about 1/2 cup of the marinade for glazing. Put the remaining marinade and the pork in a resealable plastic bag and marinate for 2 hours in the fridge, rotating if necessary halfway through.

Heat a grill to high heat; clean and oil the grill grates.

Thread the onion rounds on the skewers, drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill the onions, developing a deep char on each side, about 10 minutes per side. Set aside to cool.

Lightly season the tenderloins once more, then grill on all 4 sides, frequently basting with the reserved marinade, until golden brown and the internal temperature registers 145 degrees F, 8 to 10 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate, tent loosely with foil and rest for 5 minutes.

Mince the cooled onions and season again. Slice the pork and serve with a dollop of Avocado Crema and garnished with chopped cilantro and charred onions.

Avocado Crema:
For the avocado crema: Put the cilantro, Mexican cream, avocado and lime zest and juice in a food processor and run until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap pressed on top until serving, to keep the avocado from browning.

Recipe courtesy of Jeff Mauro

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