Chili Rubbed Pork Tenderloin with Creamed Corn
- 2 pork tenderloins, each about 1 pound
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- Creamed Corn, recipe follows
- 6 ears fresh corn, husked, about 4 cups corn kernels
- 4 scallions (white and green)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup water
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup light cream
- 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Serving suggestions: Add other herbs like basil, cilantro, or parsley
- Position a rack about 3-inches from the broiler and preheat.
- Line a broiler pan with foil.
- If there is sliver skin on the tenderloin, trim it off with a knife.
- Rub or brush the tenderloin with oil.
- Mix the chili powder with the salt and then sprinkle the spices all over the tenderloins and rub in well with your hands.
- Lay the tenderloin on the prepared pan, tucking the thin narrow tip of the tenderloin under so the meat is the same general thickness all the way down.
- Broil the tenderloin until golden brown on 1 side, about 5 minutes.
- Turn and continue to cook on the other side, until brown about 5 to 7 minutes more.
- Remove from the broiler, tent loosely with foil and set aside to finish cooking.
- Let rest for 5 minutes.
- Slice and serve with creamed corn.
- Shear the corn kernels from the cobs with a knife.
- Transfer the kernels to a bowl.
- Working over a bowl, run the knife along the cobs to press out the milky liquid.
- Discard the cobs.
- Slice the scallions, both white and a couple inches of the green into thin rounds.
- Separate the scallion whites and greens.
- Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the scallion whites and cook until softened, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the corn, water, and salt, bring to a simmer, cover and cook until tender, about 2 minutes.
- Add the cream, bring to a boil, and cook uncovered until slightly thickened, about 1 minute more.
- Stir in the scallion greens and tomatoes, season with black pepper and serve.
- Yield: 4 servings
pork tenderloins, extravirgin olive oil, chili powder, kosher salt, corn, scallions, unsalted butter, water, kosher salt, light cream, cherry, freshly ground black pepper, basil
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/chili-rubbed-pork-tenderloin-with-creamed-corn-recipe.html (may not work)