Spice-Rubbed Pork Tenderloins in Corn Husks with Cranberry-Avocado Salsa
- 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
- 2 teaspoons coriander seeds
- 2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns
- 1 large shallot, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 3 1/2 pounds pork tenderloins, trimmed, cut crosswise into 8 equal logs
- 12 dried corn husks, soaked in warm water 1 hour, drained, patted dry
- Cranberry-Avocado Salsa
- Stir cumin seeds, coriander seeds, and black peppercorns in small dry skillet over medium heat until aromatic, about 2 minutes.
- Finely grind spice mixture in spice grinder or mini processor.
- Mix ground spices, shallot, olive oil, salt, and garlic in small bowl until paste forms.
- Rub pork on all sides with spice paste.
- Cover and chill at least 3 hours or overnight.
- Tear 4 corn husks lengthwise into strips 1/2 to 3/4 inch wide.
- Place 1 pork tenderloin log in center of each remaining corn husk.
- Wrap corn husks around pork and tie center and ends of each with corn husk strips as for tamales, enclosing pork completely.
- Place pork bundles on rack on baking sheet.
- (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
- Cover with damp kitchen towel, then foil, and refrigerate.)
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Bake pork bundles uncovered until instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of each piece registers 150F, 35 to 45 minutes, depending on thickness of pork.
- Place 1 pork bundle on each of 8 plates.
- Remove husk strip from 1 end of each; fold corn husk back slightly, exposing some of meat.
- Spoon Cranberry-Avocado Salsa alongside and serve.
cumin seeds, coriander seeds, whole black peppercorns, shallot, olive oil, salt, garlic, pork tenderloins, corn husks, cranberryavocado salsa
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/spice-rubbed-pork-tenderloins-in-corn-husks-with-cranberry-avocado-salsa-107490 (may not work)