Pork Tenderloin with Eggplant Relish
- 3 mild frying peppers, such as Hungarian or banana, halved and seeded
- 1 small jalapeno pepper, halved (remove seeds for less heat)
- 2 medium Japanese eggplants (about 14 ounces total)
- 1 bunch scallions
- 6 cloves garlic, unpeeled
- 2 pork tenderloins (about 1 1/2 pounds total), trimmed and cut into 4 pieces
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika, plus more for garnish
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- Preheat the broiler and line a broiler pan with foil.
- Broil the frying peppers, jalapeno, eggplants, scallions and garlic on the foil until charred, about 3 minutes per side.
- Cover with a damp towel to cool, then peel the peppers and eggplants.
- Squeeze the garlic from its skin.
- Roughly chop the vegetables and garlic and toss in a bowl.
- Season the pork with the cumin and salt and pepper.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the pork; cook, turning, until golden, about 6 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to medium and cook, turning, until a thermometer inserted into the center registers 150 degrees F, about 8 more minutes.
- Set the pork aside.
- Add the lemon juice to the skillet, then add the eggplant mixture and paprika; warm through.
- Season with salt and pepper and add the parsley.
- Slice the pork; serve with the eggplant relish and garnish with paprika.
- Photograph by Antonis Achilleos
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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/pork-tenderloin-with-eggplant-relish-recipe.html (may not work)