Cumin Roasted Pork Loin With Chimichurri Pineapple Relish
- 3 1/2 pounds pork loin roast, boneless
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 lime juiced
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 3 stems fresh cilantro
- 1 bulb garlic large
- 2 jalapeno chiles stemmed and seeded
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 cups pineapple cubed
- 1/2 red onion small diced
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped, for garnish, optional
- For the Chimichurri:nn a blender at medium speed, puree all ingredients (1/4 cup apple cider vinegar, 3 stems cilantro, bulb of garlic, 2 jalapenos, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper) except salad oil. After contents are pureed to a fine consistency and with blender at medium speed, add 1/4 cup oil. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- For the Pineapple relish:nombine all ingredients (2 cups pineapple, 1/2 red onion, 2 Tbs cilantro) and season with salt and pepper.
- To marinade pork loin:nombine all dry ingredients (2 tsp cumin, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp pepper, 2 tsp salt) with 1/4 cup salad oil and the juice from 1 lime; rub marinade thoroughly into entire loin, top and bottom. Allow to Marinate in refrigerator a minimum of two hours.
- In a preheated oven at 350 degrees F, roast 1 to 1 1/4 hours or until a meat thermometer reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F. (about 20 minutes per pound). Remove from oven and allow to rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
- Garnish and serve.
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Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Cumin-Roasted-Pork-Loin-with-Chimichurri-Pineapple-Relish-9040530 (may not work)