Grilled Pork with Spicy Pineapple Salsa

Name: Grilled Pork with Spicy Pineapple Salsa
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings (2 cups salsa).
Cuisine: Mexican Dinners, Mexican Recipes
Ingredients: 1 jar (16 ounces) chunky salsa; 1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple; 1/2 cup port wine or grape juice; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup lime juice; 1/4 cup thawed orange juice concentrate; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; PORK:; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 pork tenderloins (1 pound each); Lime wedges

Here in Michigan, the outdoor grilling season is pretty short, so I often use my oven for "grilling." The barbecue sauce is equally good on chicken or shrimp. —Diane Nemitz, Ludington, Michigan

Ingredients

1 jar (16 ounces) chunky salsa
1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple
1/2 cup port wine or grape juice
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup lime juice
1/4 cup thawed orange juice concentrate
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
PORK:
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 pork tenderloins (1 pound each)
Lime wedges

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine the first 9 ingredients. Bring to a boil; cook 20-25 minutes or until mixture is reduced by half, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, for pork, mix spices; rub over tenderloins. Grill tenderloins on a lightly oiled rack, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 18-22 minutes or until a thermometer reads 145°, turning occasionally.
Let stand 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with salsa and lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts

3 ounces cooked pork with 1/4 cup salsa: 220 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 318mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 1g fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch.

Originally published as Grilled Pepper Pork with Pineapple Barbecue Salsa in Taste of Home June/July 2014

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jkcoach98

May 6, 2019

Great flavors. Had just enough of a kick for our family. Yummy salsa. Will be making this again.
NH-rescue

Nov 15, 2014

Delicious! The pineapple lover in our family heartily endorses this! Lots of good flavors in action here. Can easily substitute cooking wine for the port.
ahmom

Jul 25, 2014

excellent
cthann27

Jun 15, 2014

Moist and very tasty! I didn't have port or grape juice so I used pomegranate and used double the orange juice because I didn't have concentrate and the salsa was amazing. I am trying on chicken next!
ReneeMurby

Jun 15, 2014

This was simple to make and tasty. The pineapple salsa was the real star here, take the time to reduce it, the flavor will intensify. The heat in the dry rub pairs nicely with the sweet heat of the pineapple salsa.