Guava-Glazed Pork Tenderloin with Cilantro-Jalapeño Salsa
TOTAL TIME : 60 mins
SERVINGS : 4
INGREDIENTS
Glazed Pork
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon minced onion
1 garlic clove, minced
7 ounces guava paste (see Note), chopped (3/4 cup)
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Kosher salt
2 (3/4-pound) pork tenderloins
Cilantro sprigs, for garnish
Salsa
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1/4 cup minced onion
2 tablespoons chopped chives
2 jalapeños, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
Kosher salt
Heat the oil in a small saucepan. Add the onion and garlic and cook over moderate. heat, stirring, until softened, about 1 minute. Reduce the heat to low. Add the guava paste and water and cook, stirring, until the paste has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Stir in the soy sauce, ketchup, and cayenne. Season with salt.
Set the pork tenderloins in a 9- x 13-inch glass baking dish and brush them all over with half of the guava glaze.
Light a fire or heat a grill pan over moderate heat. Grill the pork, turning and brushing with the remaining glaze, until browned on all sides and cooked through, about 15 minutes. Transfer the pork to a cutting board, cover loosely with foil and let stand for 10 minutes.
In a bowl, mix the cilantro, oil, vinegar, onion, chives, jalapeños and garlic. Season with salt.
Thinly slice the pork. Garnish with cilantro sprigs and serve with the salsa.