Guava-Glazed Pork Tenderloin With Cilantro-Jalapeno Salsa Recipe

Name: Guava-Glazed Pork Tenderloin With Cilantro-Jalapeno Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon minced onion; 1 garlic clove, minced; ¾ cup guava paste, chopped; ½ cup water; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 tablespoon ketchup; 12-1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; salt; 2 (3/4 lb) pork tenderloin; fresh cilantro stem, for garnish; ½ cup chopped cilantro; ¼ cup vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar; ¼ cup minced onion; 2 tablespoons chopped chives; 2 jalapenos, minced; 1 garlic clove, minced

Servings: persons

2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon minced onion
1 garlic clove, minced
¾ cup guava paste, chopped
½ cup water
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon ketchup
12-1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt
2 (3/4 lb) pork tenderloin
fresh cilantro stem, for garnish
½ cup chopped cilantro
¼ cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons lime juice
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
¼ cup minced onion
2 tablespoons chopped chives
2 jalapenos, minced
1 garlic clove, minced

1
To prepare the glaze, heat the oil in a small saucepan over medium heat.
2
Add the onion and garlic and cook about 1 minute to soften the onions.
3
Reduce the heat to low.
4
Add the guava paste and water and cook, stirring, until the paste has dissolved, about 5 minutes.
5
Stir in the soy sauce, ketchup and cayenne.
6
Season with salt.
7
Place the pork tenderloins in resealable bag along with HALF of the glaze.
8
Chill for an hour turning as needed to insure that all parts of the loin are well soaked.
9
Light a fire or heat a grill pan over moderate heat.
10
Grill the pork, turning and brushing with the remaining glaze, until browned on all sides and cooked through, about 15 minutes.
11
Transfer the pork to a cutting board, cover loosely with foil and let stand for 10 minutes.
12
To prepare the cilantro salsa, mix in a small bowl the cilantro, oil, lime juice, vinegar, onion, chives, jalapenos and garlic.
13
Season with salt as needed.
14
Thinly slice the pork.
15
Garnish with cilantro sprigs and serve with the salsa.

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

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 teaspoons vegetable oil, 1 tablespoon minced onion, 1 garlic clove, minced, ¾ cup guava paste, chopped, and more.

Yes, Guava-Glazed Pork Tenderloin With Cilantro-Jalapeno Salsa falls under the Snacks & Appetizers 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.

Guava-Glazed Pork Tenderloin With Cilantro-Jalapeno Salsa

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