Pork Barbecue With Melon Salsa |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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A zippy mixture, Jamaican jerk seasoning usually includes allspice, thyme, and Scotch bonnet chile peppers. Spices such as cinnamon, cloves, black pepper, bay leaves, and nutmeg may also be added. Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups diced honeydews |
1 1/2 cups diced cantaloupe |
1 1/2 cups diced watermelon |
1 tablespoon snipped fresh mint |
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice |
1 tablespoon honey |
1 tablespoon caribbean jerk seasoning |
1 (1 1/2 lb) pork tenderloin (about 1 1/2 lbs. total) |
Directions:
1. For salsa, combine honeydew, cantaloupe, watermelon, mint, lemon juice, and honey in a medium mixing bowl. Cover and chill for up to 1 hour.
2. Sprinkle Jamaican jerk seasoning evenly over meat, pressing onto surface.
3. For a charcoal grill, arrange hot coals around a drip pan. Test for medium-high heat above pan. Place meat on grill rack over pan. Cover and grill for 30-35 minutes or until meat thermometer registers 155*F.
4. For a gas grill, preheat grill. Reduce heat to medium-high. Adjust for indirect cooking. Grill as above.
5. Remove meat from grill. Cover with foil and let stand for 10 minutes. (The meat's temperature will rise 5*F during standing.) Slice pork diagonally and serve with salsa.
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