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Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Mustard Fruit

Although tenderloin is my least favorite cut in most animals I give it a bit of a free pass with pork due to pork's naturally fatty make up. But even with pork it tenderloin is definitely on the low end of the flavor spectrum. To wake it up a little I season it pretty liberally before grilling than finish it with some zippy mustard fruit which I always have stashed in my fridge.

Recipe courtesy Michael Symon, 2012
Show: Symon's Suppers Episode: Pork Tenderloin

Photo: Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Mustard Fruit

TOTAL TIME: 48 hr 35 min
Prep: 25 min
Inactive Prep: 48 hr
Cook: 10 min
 
YIELD: 4 to 6 servings
LEVEL: Easy

ingredients

MUSTARD FRUIT:
PORK:
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons coriander seeds, toasted and ground
  • 2 teaspoons cumin seeds, toasted and ground
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
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Directions

For the mustard fruit: Combine the wine, sugar, vinegar and salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir in the mustard, mustard seeds and pears. Place the dried fruit in a quart-size glass jar and top off with the hot liquid and pears. Store in the refrigerator for at least 2 days and up to 1 month.

For the pork: Whisk together the cilantro, mustard, coriander, cumin, salt, paprika, lime juice and lime zest. Coat the tenderloins in the marinade and transfer the pork and marinade to a resealable plastic bag or shallow baking dish, covered with plastic wrap. Let marinate for 30 minutes at room temperature, or up to overnight in the fridge.

Preheat the grill, preferably charcoal, over medium-high heat.

Grill the pork until just under medium, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Set aside to rest for 7 to 10 minutes.

Dress the arugula lightly in the olive oil. Slice the pork and arrange on a plate. Remove 1/2 cup of the mustard fruit from the liquid with a slotted spoon and spoon on top of the pork. Top with the arugula.

Notes

Cook's Note: The mustard fruit yields 4 cups. Store the leftovers in the refrigerator; it goes well with roasted meats and cheeses.

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  • on January 08, 2013

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    Excellent marinade for the pork! We did not try the mustard fruit, but highly recommend the pork preparation.

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  • on October 27, 2012

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    I used the sauce with wine vinegar, sugar and pears. It was good timing at me catching this episode since I was grilling pork chops for supper and pork is usually dry. I made the sauce with a Bosch pear since that was what was available to me and craisins. Turned out really good. My husband really liked this enough to pour extra on his meat. Considering my husband can be picky at times. He is a food connoisseur.Thanks for the idea.

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  • on October 15, 2012

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    I don't have a grill or pan, but I marinated it for 24 hours and baked it in the oven with an oven bag. It was tender and so good. Did not change anything. Did not top it with the fruit though. Just the marinade alone is good.

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