Grilled Pork Loin With Pineapple Salsa Recipe

Name: Grilled Pork Loin With Pineapple Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1-1/4 lbs (.6 kg). boneless pork loin; 1 tsp (5 ml). grated orange rind; 1/4 cup (60 ml) orange juice; 2 tbsp (30 ml). ketchup; 2 tbsp (30 ml). soy sauce; 1 tbsp (15 ml). vegetable oil; 1 tsp (5 ml). honey; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 1/4 tsp (1 ml). crushed red pepper; mesquite wood chips or dried rosemary twigs; 1 cup (225 ml) finely diced fresh pineapple, drained OR; 1 8 oz (224 grm). can crushed pineapple, drained; 1/4 cup (60 ml) chopped sweet red pepper; 2 tbsp (30 ml). minced red onion; 1 small jalapeno, seeded, finely chopped; 1 tbsp (15 ml). lemon or lime juice; 1 tsp (5 ml). honey; 2 tbsp (30 ml). finely chopped fresh cilantro or mint leaves

Servings: persons

1-1/4 lbs (.6 kg). boneless pork loin
1 tsp (5 ml). grated orange rind
1/4 cup (60 ml) orange juice
2 tbsp (30 ml). ketchup
2 tbsp (30 ml). soy sauce
1 tbsp (15 ml). vegetable oil
1 tsp (5 ml). honey
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/4 tsp (1 ml). crushed red pepper
mesquite wood chips or dried rosemary twigs
1 cup (225 ml) finely diced fresh pineapple, drained OR
1 8 oz (224 grm). can crushed pineapple, drained
1/4 cup (60 ml) chopped sweet red pepper
2 tbsp (30 ml). minced red onion
1 small jalapeno, seeded, finely chopped
1 tbsp (15 ml). lemon or lime juice
1 tsp (5 ml). honey
2 tbsp (30 ml). finely chopped fresh cilantro or mint leaves

1
Trim excess fat from pork loin.
2
To butterfly or split the loin in half, starting from the thicker long edge, make a horizontal cut through center of pork to within 1/2 inch of the opposite long edge.
3
Open the pork like a book and press the uncut long edge to flatten as much as possible.
4
In a shallow dish or plastic food storage bag, combine pork with orange rind and juice, ketchup, soy sauce, oil, honey, garlic and red pepper.
5
Cover and refrigerate 2 hours or overnight to marinade, turning pork occasionally.
6
Meanwhile prepare pineapple salsa.
7
An hour before serving, heat wood or coals in grill and soak wood chips in water to cover for 30 minutes.
8
Lightly oil or coat grill rack with non stick vegetable cooking spray and set aside.
9
Drain wood chips and place on medium hot coals.
10
Heat grill rack.
11
Drain pork, reserving marinade and place on hot grill rack about 4 inches from medium low coals.
12
Grill pork until almost firm to the touch, turning occasionally and basting with some marinade 12 to 15 minutes.
13
To serve, let pork stand 10 minutes on cutting board.
14
Slice pork diagonally across grain into thin slices.
15
Serve with the pineapple salsa.
16
In small bowl, combine pineapple, red pepper, onion, jalapeno, lemon juice and honey.
17
Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes to blend flavors.
18
Just before serving, stir in cilantro.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1-1/4 lbs (.6 kg). boneless pork loin, 1 tsp (5 ml). grated orange rind, 1/4 cup (60 ml) orange juice, 2 tbsp (30 ml). ketchup, and more.

Yes, Grilled Pork Loin With Pineapple Salsa falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Grilled Pork Loin With Pineapple Salsa

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