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Grilled Pork with Pear Salsa

SUBMITTED BY: Suzan Ward

"My husband, Dave, and I have been in a dinner group with three other couples for a few years. We often share our recipes. The pork was served by one of the couples, and I decided to 'pear' it with this fabulous salsa."
PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  30 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 (1 pound) whole pork tenderloins, cut into 3/4 inch slices
  • PEAR SALSA:
  • 4 cups chopped peeled pears
  • 1/3 cup chopped red onion
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon grated lime peel
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped*
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the lime juice, oil, garlic, cumin, oregano and pepper; add pork. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate overnight. Drain and discard marinade. Grill pork, uncovered, over indirect medium heat for 6-7 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. In a bowl, combine the salsa ingredients. Serve with the pork.

FOOTNOTE

  • When cutting or seeding hot peppers, use rubber or plastic gloves to protect your hands. Avoid touching your face.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2008 by juicebug
Excellent and easy dish. I used a 4 pound pork loin and kept it whole. I tripled the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2007 by Hayley
Yum. This was great and pretty easy to make. I did not marinate the meat overnight (maybe... MORE


 
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