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Grilled pork with mojo sauce

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Ingredients:

    Pork tenderloin

  • 2 pork tenderloins (approximately 700 g each)
  • 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
  • Guava glaze, recipe provided
  • Orange and Habanero Pepper Mojo, recipe provided

    Guava glaze

  • 1 cup guava or apricot jam
  • 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup orange juice

    Moyo sauce

  • 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
  • 1 small red onion, finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 0.5 cup lime juice
  • 3 cups of orange juice
  • Half a habanero pod, seeded and finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds

Preparation:

  1. Heat grill to high heat.

    Brush the pork with oil, season with salt and pepper. Grill the pork for 4-5 minutes on each side, basting it frequently with the guava glaze.

    Guava glazeIn a small bowl, whisk together the jam, mustard, and orange juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  2. Remove the finished meat from the grill, brush with glaze again, and let it rest for 10 minutes. Then cut the tenderloins into 1.5 cm thick slices, pour mojo sauce and serve immediately.

    Moyo sauceHeat the vegetable oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the lime juice, orange juice, and habanero pepper. Bring to a boil. Cook until some of the liquid has evaporated and the sauce has reduced by about half. Stir in the cilantro and cumin, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Pour the sauce over the pork.
Nutritional value per serving: Calories 575, Total Fat 18g, Saturated Fat g, Protein 48g, Carbohydrates 55g, Fiber g, Cholesterol mg, Sodium mg, Sugars g.

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