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
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 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
