The aroma of this dish will have family members rushing to the dinner table. A typical sofrito is a richly flavored sauté of onions, bell peppers and garlic plus seasonings from the region for added local flavor.
20m
PREP TIME
20m
COOK TIME
258
CALORIES
20
INGREDIENTS
The aroma of this dish will have family members rushing to the dinner table. A typical sofrito is a richly flavored sauté of onions, bell peppers and garlic plus seasonings from the region for added local flavor.
20m
PREP TIME
20m
COOK TIME
258
CALORIES
20
INGREDIENTS
Ingredients 8 Servings
- Sofrito-Style Pork Tenerloin
- 2 pork tenderloins, about 1 pound each
- 1 cup coarsely chopped green bell pepper
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Ground Cumin
- 1 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Crushed Red Pepper
- Plantain Salsa
- 1 1/2 cups peeled, finely chopped ripe plantain
-
1
cup
peeled, finely chopped
chayote
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Substitutions available
- mirliton squash
- 1 cup finely chopped plum tomatoes
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped jalapeño pepper
-
3
tablespoons
lime juice
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Substitutions available
- lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Ground Cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
INSTRUCTIONS
- 1 For the Pork, make about 10 shallow slits in each tenderloin. Set aside
- 2 Place remaining ingredients in food processor or blender; cover. Process or blend until smooth to make sofrito. Rub sofrito over entire surface of pork, pushing mixture into slits. Cover. Refrigerate 1 hour or overnight for extra flavor
- 3 For the Salsa, mix all ingredients in medium bowl; cover. Refrigerate until ready to serve
- 4 Grill pork over medium heat 25 to 30 minutes or until desired doneness. Slice pork and serve with Salsa
NUTRITION INFORMATION
(per Serving)
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