Grilled Chili-Lime Pork Tenderloin with Corn Salad

I was excited to make this dish as soon as I saw the recipe – it combines so many of my favorite flavors and is quick to prepare. I am also trying to squeeze in every last recipe with fresh corn before the season is over. 🙂 The pork cooked quickly and was really tender. The corn salad was fabulous! This recipe was adapted from Everyday Food.

When I told my son what we were having for dinner he asked if he could eat it as a taco filling– what a great thought! I cut the meat and topped it with corn salad in his tacos the first night, and then we ate the leftovers in corn tortillas as well. I squeezed fresh lime juice on top. Perfect.

Yield: Serves 4 to 6

• 4 ears corn (about 4 cups kernels)
• 1 small jalapeño or 1/2 large jalapeño, ribbed and seeded (if desired), minced
• 2 scallions, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, plus more for garnish
• 1 large avocado, sliced or cubed
• 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided, plus more for grill
• 2 limes
• coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 pork tenderloin (1 pound each), each cut into six (to eight) 1-inch-thick medallions

1. Boil corn 2 minutes in a pot of salted water. Drain and set aside until cool enough to handle.
2. With a sharp knife, cut kernels from cobs into a large bowl.
3. Add minced jalapeño, sliced scallions, cilantro leaves, avocado cubes, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and juice of 1 lime. Season with salt.
4. Combine chili powder, 2 teaspoons salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil.
5. Place the pork medallions between 2 slices of plastic wrap and use a meat tenderizer to flatten to about 1/4 to 1/2-inch thick.
6. Brush both sides of each medallion with the chili-oil mixture.
7. Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high. Clean and lightly oil hot grill.
8. Grill pork 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium.
9. Remove from grill and squeeze juice of remaining lime on top. Garnish with minced cilantro and serve with (or over) corn salad.

About Josette@thebrookcook

I live in Stony Brook, New York on Long Island. I love garlic and baking. My hobby (and love) is to try new recipes. My favorite recipe resources include The New York Times, Food and Wine, Bon Appetit, and Martha Stewart Living. Enjoy!

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