Spice Rubbed Pork With Fresh Pineapple Salsa Recipe

Name: Spice Rubbed Pork With Fresh Pineapple Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Pork; 2 1/2 lbs pork tenderloin; 1/4 cup light brown sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground chili powder; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; Pineapple Salsa; 3 cups fresh pineapple chunks; 2 tablespoons finely diced red onions; 1 red bell pepper, cored and diced; 1 -2 jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped; 1 lime, zest of; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 2 limes); 1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaf; 1/2 cup pineapple preserves (may also use peach or apricot); 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Servings: persons

Pork
2 1/2 lbs pork tenderloin
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground chili powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Pineapple Salsa
3 cups fresh pineapple chunks
2 tablespoons finely diced red onions
1 red bell pepper, cored and diced
1 -2 jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped
1 lime, zest of
1/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)
1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaf
1/2 cup pineapple preserves (may also use peach or apricot)
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

1
Place the pineapple, onion, bell pepper, jalapeno, lime zest, lime juice, and cilantro in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade. Pulse until the ingredients are chopped coarsely, leave plenty of texture.
2
Transfer to a medium bowl and stir in the preserves and season with salt. Serve either a t room temperature or lightly chilled.
3
Preheat the oven to 425u00b0F Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
4
Trim away any loose fat or silver skin from the tenderloins. Pat dry with paper towels. Combine the brown sugar, cumin, chili powder, paprika, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Rub the mixture over the pork and shake off any excess. Turn under the small ends of the pork to make the thickness of the tenderloins fairly uniform.
5
Roast the pork until it reaches an internal temperature of 150 F, about 20-25 minutes.
6
Transfer the meat to a cutting board and let rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing. Slice the meat 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 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Pork, 2 1/2 lbs pork tenderloin, 1/4 cup light brown sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, and more.

Yes, Spice Rubbed Pork With Fresh Pineapple 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.

Spice Rubbed Pork With Fresh Pineapple Salsa

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