Pork Tenderloin With Aji Amarillo-Pineapple Mojo

Recipe Ingredients

3		Pork tenderloins - trimmed
		Dry Rub
2 teaspoons	10ml	Kosher salt
2 teaspoons	10ml	Black pepper
2 teaspoons	10ml	Ground ginger
2 teaspoons	10ml	Ground cardamom
2 teaspoons	10ml	Brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon	0.6ml	Cayenne pepper
		Aji Amarillo Pineapple Mojo
4		Dried aji amarillo - (hot yellow peppers)
1		Ripe pineapple - peeled and finely diced
1		Medium-sized red onion - finely diced
1		Yellow bell pepper - finely diced
1/2 cup	118ml	Finely sliced scallions - green part only
1/2 cup	8g / 0.3oz	Chopped cilantro
1/4 cup	59ml	Pineapple juice
		Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Recipe Instructions

1. To make the mojo, soak the aji amarillo in warm water to cover for 1 hour. Drain the chiles, discard seeds and stems, and chop finely. Combine the chiles with the pineapple, onion, bell pepper, scallions, cilantro and pineapple juice. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

2. In a small bowl, combine the salt, pepper, ginger, cardamom, brown sugar and cayenne. Mix well. Season the pork with the spice mixture 2 to 4 hours before you plan to grill. Set aside in the refrigerator to marinate.

3. Prepare a medium-hot fire in the grill.

4. Lay out the seasoned tenderloins on the hot grate and grill for 5 minutes, turning often. Move the pork to a cooler area of the grill over medium coals and continue to grill, 8 to 10 minutes or more, depending on the thickness of the meat. A thermometer inserted in the meat should register an internal temperature of 145F.

5. Transfer the meat to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes. Then thinly slice the pork, arrange the slices on plates and drizzle with the mojo.

Recipe by Douglas Rodriguez, author of "Latin Flavors on the Grill".

Source:
Bobby Flay and Jack McDavid

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