Grilled Jerk Pork with Curried Peach Relish |
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Prep Time: 50 Minutes Cook Time: 550 Minutes |
Ready In: 600 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Both the peach relish and the pork benefit from an overnight rest in the refrigerator; the relish mellows in flavor, and the pork becomes even more tender in the fiery marinade. Ingredients:
1 1/2 lb firm-ripe peaches |
1/2 lb tomatoes |
1/2 cup chopped red onion (1 medium) |
1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger |
1 teaspoon kosher salt |
1 tablespoon vegetable oil |
1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder |
2 tablespoons sugar |
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice |
3 scallions (white and pale green parts only), trimmed |
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme |
2 teaspoons kosher salt |
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice |
1/4 teaspoon black pepper |
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice |
1 tablespoon molasses (not robust or blackstrap) |
1 teaspoon scotch bonnet or habanero hot sauce*, or to taste |
2 pork tenderloins (1 3/4 to 2 lb total) |
2 tablespoons vegetable oil for basting |
Directions:
1. Make relish: Cut a shallow X in bottom of each peach and tomato with a sharp paring knife and blanch in 2 batches in a 4-quart saucepan of boiling water 10 seconds. Transfer peaches and tomatoes with a slotted spoon to a bowl of ice and cold water and let stand until cool enough to handle. Peel peaches and tomatoes, then halve peaches lengthwise and pit. Cut peaches into 1-inch pieces. Coarsely chop tomatoes.
2. Cook onion, ginger, and salt in oil in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add curry powder and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Add peaches and tomatoes with any juices, sugar, and lime juice and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until mixture is thick and peaches are tender but still hold their shape, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and cool, uncovered, then chill, covered, at least 8 hours.
3. Marinate pork: Combine scallions, thyme, salt, allspice, pepper, lime juice, molasses, and hot sauce in a blender and blend until smooth. Put pork in a nonreactive dish and rub all over with marinade. Marinate, covered and chilled, turning occasionally, 8 hours. Bring to room temperature before grilling.
4. Grill pork: Prepare grill for cooking over medium-hot charcoal (moderate heat for gas); see Grilling Procedure, below.
5. Discard any marinade remaining in dish, then brush pork lightly with oil and grill on a lightly oiled grill rack, turning occasionally and basting frequently with oil, until thermometer inserted diagonally into center of meat registers 145°F, 15 to 25 minutes.
6. Transfer pork to a cutting board and let stand 15 minutes. (Internal temperature will rise to about 155°F.) Serve pork with relish.
7. Grilling Procedure If using a charcoal grill, open vents on bottom of grill, then light charcoal. When charcoal turns grayish white (about 15 minutes from lighting), hold your hand 5 inches above grill rack to determine heat for charcoal as follows:
8. Hot: When you can hold your hand there for 1 to 2 seconds
9. Medium-hot: 3 to 4 seconds
10. Low: 5 to 6 seconds
11. If using a gas grill, preheat burners on high, covered, 10 minutes, then, if necessary, reduce to heat specified in recipe.
12. *Available at most supermarkets and .
13. Cooks' notes: If you aren't able to grill outdoors, pork can be cooked in a hot lightly oiled well-seasoned large ridged grill pan until thermometer inserted diagonally into center of meat registers 145°F, 15 to 25 minutes. Relish can be made 1 week ahead and chilled, covered. Bring to room temperature before serving.
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