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MAIN DISHES- PORK:
Grilled Spice- Rubbed
Pork Tenderloin
Steaks with Honey- Chipotle Barbecue
Sauce
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Grilled
Spice- Rubbed Pork Tenderloin Steaks with Honey- Chipotle
Barbecue Sauce |
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Terrific summer
recipe...
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2½
lbs |
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pork
tenderloins |
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1
Tbs |
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chili powder |
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2
tsp |
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ground cumin |
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2
tsp |
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light brown sugar |
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2
tsp |
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garlic powder |
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kosher salt and freshly ground black
pepper |
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½
cup |
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honey |
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¼
cup |
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apple cider vinegar |
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3
Tbs |
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tomato paste |
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1
canned |
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chipotle chile in adobo sauce (1 chile),
minced, plus 2 Tbs. adobo sauce |
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1
tsp |
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dijon mustard |
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1 |
Trim pork of
any silverskin and excess fat, and cut each
tenderloin on the diagonal into four pieces
about 2 inches thick. Turn the pieces so that
they're lying on a cut side, and using a meat
mallet, a small heavy skillet, or the heel of
your hand, lightly pound the steaks so they're
about ½-inch thick. |
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In a small
bowl, mix chili powder, cumin, brown sugar,
garlic powder, 2 tsp. salt, and 1 tsp. black
pepper. Rub this spice mixture all over the pork
and let it sit for at least 15 minutes at room
temperature or refrigerate for up to 2 hours. |
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Heat a gas
grill to medium-high or prepare a medium
charcoal fire. When the grill is ready, cook the
pork, covered, until it forms nice grill marks,
about 3 minutes. Flip and continue cooking until
just firm to the touch but still a little pink
in the center (an instant read thermometer
inserted into the center of each steak should
register 140°F), 3 to 4 more minutes. |
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Transfer the
pork to a large serving platter and let it rest,
tented with aluminum foil. Meanwhile, stir
together the honey, vinegar, tomato paste,
chipotle and adobo sauce, and mustard, and
season with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon the
sauce over the pork. |
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Servings: 4 |
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Cooking Tips |
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*Canned chipotle
chiles in adobo sauce can usually be found in your
supermarket's Latin food's aisle. |
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**These steaks are
delicious with roasted sweet potato wedges seasoned with
salt, pepper, and a little chili powder. |
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Recipe Source |
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Fine Cooking |
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Ratings:
****Restaurant
Quality!- would
make it again. "Terrific flavor. This was my first
time pounding out pork tenderloin into steaks. They grilled up so
easily. Great sauce."
-San Diego, CA
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