Grilled Pork and Peaches
Make a double batch of the dry spice rub. Use half now with the butter and brown sugar to flavor the pork tenderloin before grilling, then save the rest in an airtight container for up to 6 months to season chicken, steak, or your next batch of pork.
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Grilled Pork and Peaches
Directions
- In a small bowl stir together butter, all the spices, 1 tsp. salt, and 1 tsp. black pepper. Remove from heat. Stir in sugar until nearly smooth; let stand until paste forms.
- Trim fat from pork; pat dry. Rub pork evenly with spice paste. Grill on the rack of a covered grill using indirect heat (see p. 106) 30 to 35 minutes or until done (145 degrees F). Lightly brush peaches and/or plums with canola oil; grill cut sides down, directly over heat, 2 to 3 minutes or until lightly charred. Slice pork; serve with fruit and top with mint.
From the Test Kitchen
BBQ Sliders:
Grill pork tenderloin as directed. Instead of serving with peaches, thinly slice grilled pork. In a small saucepan warm 1 cup barbecue sauce; toss with sliced pork. Split 16 slider buns or cocktail rolls; fill with pork and top each with creamy coleslaw. Makes 16 sliders.
Pork Tostadas
Grill pork tenderloin as directed, except chop the pork. Top tostada shells with chopped pork and desired toppers, such as avocados, tomatoes, pickled red onion,* jalapeno peppers, Cotija cheese, cilantro, and lime wedges. Makes 16 tostadas. *To make pickled red onion: Place 1 cup sliced red onion in a bowl. In a small saucepan heat 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup cider vinegar, and 2 Tbsp. sugar over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Pour over onion slices. Let stand 30 to 60 minutes; drain before using. Store in refrigerator up to 3 days.
Double the spice recipe to have extra on hand: Combine the dry spices skip the butter and brown sugar and store in an airtight container up to 6 months.
Nutrition Facts (Grilled Pork and Peaches)
- Per serving:
- 233 kcal ,
- 10 g fat
- (5 g sat. fat ,
- 1 g polyunsaturated fat ,
- 3 g monounsaturated fat ),
- 89 mg chol. ,
- 399 mg sodium ,
- 12 g carb. ,
- 2 g fiber ,
- 10 g sugar ,
- 25 g pro.