Guava-Glazed Pork Tenderloin With Fresh Cilantro-Jalapeno Salsa Recipe

Name: Guava-Glazed Pork Tenderloin With Fresh Cilantro-Jalapeno Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 pork tenderloins; Glaze:; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1/4 cup onion, finely minced; 1 garlic clove; 7 oz guava paste*; 1/2 cup water; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 tablespoon ketchup; 1t red pepper flakes; Salsa:; 1/2 c fresh cilantro, chopped; 1/4 c vegetable oil; 1/4 c white wine vinegar; 1/4 c white onion, minced; 2 jalapenos, minced; *Available at Latino markets or specialty food stores. (Goya Brand is what I find in South Texas.)

Servings: persons

2 pork tenderloins
Glaze:
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/4 cup onion, finely minced
1 garlic clove
7 oz guava paste*
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon ketchup
1t red pepper flakes
Salsa:
1/2 c fresh cilantro, chopped
1/4 c vegetable oil
1/4 c white wine vinegar
1/4 c white onion, minced
2 jalapenos, minced
*Available at Latino markets or specialty food stores. (Goya Brand is what I find in South Texas.)

1
Preheat grill for pork tenderloins.
2
Glaze: Heat the oil in a small saucepan. Add onion and garlic and cook over moderate heat until softened. Reduce the heat to low and add the guava paste and water and cook, stirring, until the paste has dissolved. Stir in the soy sauce, ketchup and red pepper flakes. Season with salt. (Can be prepared ahead.)
3
Salsa: In a bowl, mix the ingredients and season with salt.
4
Grill: Grill the pork tenderloins over moderate heat -- when almost done, brush with some of the glaze until browned on all sides and cooked through. Transfer the pork to a platter and cover loosely with foil -- let stand for 10 minutes.
5
To Serve: Brush pork with remaining glaze and then thinly slice pork. Overlap on plate garnishing with fresh cilantro sprigs and salsa.

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 pork tenderloins, Glaze:, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1/4 cup onion, finely minced, and more.

Yes, Guava-Glazed Pork Tenderloin With Fresh 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 Fresh Cilantro-Jalapeno Salsa

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