Blueberry Salsa Pork Tenderloin

Makes: 
6 servings
Utensil: 
Saladmaster Food Processor
10" Electric Oil Core Skillet
12" Electric Oil Core Skillet
large mixing bowl
Blender
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Ingredients

Recipe Description: 

As the outstanding combination of tastes blend together for a unique medley of flavors this recipe will summon raves from your family or guests! It will look like you've slaved for hours over this lovely gourmet meal but it's easy - and the cleanup with the EOC is easy too. Prepare for a standing ovation.

Marinade and pork
1
cup
fresh blueberries
(148
g)
34
cup
dark rum
(180
mL)
14
cup
lemon juice
(60
mL)
2
cloves
garlic, minced
2
tablespoons
brown sugar
(30
mL)
1
tablespoon
sweet onion, strung, use Cone #2
(10
g)
1
tablespoon
white vinegar
(15
mL)
1 14
pound
pork tenderloin
(680
g)

Blueberry Salsa

2
cups
fresh blueberries, coarsely chopped
(296
g)
1
cup
fresh blueberries, whole
(148
g)
14
cup
lemon juice
(60
mL)
3
tablespoons
fresh cilantro, chopped
(45
mL)
2
tablespoons
green chilies, diced
(17
g)
13
cup
red bell pepper, diced
(50
g)
14
cup
onion, chopped
(40
g)
12
teaspoon
kosher salt
(2.5
mL)
Directions: 
  1. Place all 7 marinade ingredients in food processor and blend until smooth.
  2. Pour marinade into large zip-lock bag or covered container. Add pork. Roll pork to coat.
  3. Chill for at least 4 hours. Can marinade up to 24 hours in advance.

Blueberry Salsa

  1. Stir together all ingredients in large bowl.
  2. Cover and chill until ready to serve. Can make a day prior to serving.

Cooking and Assembly

  1. Preheat electric skillet to 350°F/177°C.
  2. Remove pork from marinade, saving marinade for later, an place meat into electric skillet. Sear, uncovered for approximately 5 minutes. Meat should be well browned and will loosen from the bottom of the skillet. Turn an brown second side, approximately 5 minutes. Turn and brown third side, approximately 5 minutes. Turn to remaining side, cover, reduce heat to 300°F/149°C and cook for 10 minutes.
  3. Pour saved marinade over meat, recover, reduce heat to 300°F/163°and cook approximately 5 more minutes or until temperature of the interior of the meat is 145°F/63°C.
  4. Remove meat from pan to a cutting board and allow meat to rest 10 minutes before carving. Cut meat on a diagonal, place on plate and cover with Blueberry Salsa.
Tips: 
  • Serve on saffron rice. Follow instructions according to package. Or to make your own use the following instructions: 2 2/3 cup cold water (649 mL) 1 1/2 cup long grain rice (278) 1 1/2 teaspoon salt (7.5 mL) 1/4 teaspoon saffron (1.25 mL) In a 3 quart sauce pan combine water, rice, salt and saffron. Cover and bring to a boil. When Vapo Valve™ sounds reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat. Let stand, covered for 10 minutes. Makes 6 servings.
Nutritional Information per Serving
Pork and Marinade
Calories: 
338
Total Fat: 
9g
Saturated Fat: 
3g
Cholesterol: 
107mg
Sodium: 
76mg
Total Carbs: 
12g
Dietary Fiber: 
1g
Sugar: 
8g
Protein: 
34g
Blueberry Salsa
Calories: 
49
Fat: 
0g
Saturated Fat: 
0g
Cholesterol: 
0mg
Sodium: 
171mg
Carbohydrate: 
13g
Fiber: 
2g
Sugar: 
8g
Protein: 
1g

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