Grilled Pork Tenderloin and Sweet Potatoes
 
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Difficulty: Easy
Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
  • 3 medium sweet potatoes
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 2 Persian cucumbers, chopped
  • 1 cup chopped pineapple
  • 1 scallion, sliced
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ancho chile powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 small pork tenderloins (about 12 ounces each), trimmed
Instructions
  1. Preheat a grill to medium high and brush the grates with olive oil. Pierce the sweet potatoes all over with a fork and microwave until just cooked through, 5 to 10 minutes, depending on how large your potatoes are; let cool slightly, then slice into ½-inch-thick rounds. Transfer the sweet potatoes to a medium bowl and gently toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil, ¼ teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper.
  2. Meanwhile, toss the cucumbers, pineapple, scallion, cilantro and vinegar in a medium bowl; season with salt and pepper. Set aside. Mix the brown sugar, chile powder, cumin, ¾ teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a separate bowl. Rub the pork all over with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and the spice mixture.
  3. Grill the pork, covered, turning occasionally, until a thermometer inserted into the center registers 145 degrees F, about 15 minutes. Remove to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes. Grill the sweet potatoes, turning once, until marked, about 3 minutes. Slice the pork and top with the cucumber-pineapple salsa. Serve with the sweet potatoes.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 390 Fat: 12 g Saturated fat: 3 g Carbohydrates: 33 g Sugar: 15 g Sodium: 652 mg Fiber: 6 g Protein: 36 g Cholesterol: 92 mg
Recipe by The Amiable Cooks at https://theamiablecooks.com/grilled-pork-tenderloin-with-sweet-potatoes/