Saffron-Marinated Pork Tenderloin With Grilled Pepper Relish
- Pork:
- 1/3 cup sliced shallots
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads, crushed
- 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1 (1-pound) pork tenderloin, trimmed
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Cooking spray
- Relish:
- 2 (1/4-inch-thick) slices red onion
- 1 large red bell pepper
- 1 large green bell pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons sherry vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- To prepare the pork, combine the first 9 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag; seal. Marinate in the refrigerator 24 hours, turning occasionally.
- Prepare grill.
- Remove pork from bag; discard marinade. Sprinkle pork with 3/4 teaspoon salt and black pepper. Place pork on a grill rack coated with cooking spray. Grill 18 minutes or until a thermometer registers 155u0b0 (slightly pink), turning occasionally. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
- To prepare relish, place onion and bell peppers on grill rack coated with cooking spray. Grill onion 4 minutes on each side or until tender. Grill peppers 12 minutes or until blackened, turning occasionally. Place peppers in a large zip-top plastic bag; seal. Let stand 10 minutes. Peel peppers; cut in half lengthwise. Discard seeds and membranes. Chop onion and peppers. Combine onion, peppers, basil, and remaining ingredients in a medium bowl. Serve the relish with pork.
shallots, fresh basil, lemon juice, paprika, ground cumin, olive oil, saffron threads, garlic, pork tenderloin, salt, freshly ground black pepper, cooking spray, red onion, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, fresh basil, sugar, sherry vinegar, salt
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/saffron-marinated-pork-tenderloin-with-grilled-pepper-relish (may not work)