Grilled Spice-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin with Sweet Potatoes and Scallions
by sbjonas
Cook a whole meal - meat, potatoes, and a vegetable - on the grill. The pork tenderloin is coated in a sweet-and-spicy paste that's similar to Jamaican jerk marinade. Scallions, not often served as a cooked vegetable, deserve to be used as more than a raw garnish.
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INGREDIENTS
- 5 tablespoon cooking oil
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Black pepper ; pepper
- 1 1/2 pound pork tenderloin
- 1 1/2 pound sweet potatoes ; peeled and cut diagonally into 1/4-inch slices
- 12 scallions including 2 inches of green top ; root end trimmed
INSTRUCTIONS
1.Light the grill. In a small bowl, combine 3 tablespoons of the oil with the cayenne, thyme, nutmeg, brown sugar, vinegar, 3/4 teaspoon of the salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Rub the mixture over the pork.
2.Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add the sweet potatoes and cook until almost tender, about 5 minutes. Drain. Brush the sweet potatoes and the scallions with the remaining 2 tablespoons oil and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
3.Grill the pork over moderate heat, turning once, until done to medium, 12 to 15 minutes in all. Transfer the pork to a carving board and leave to rest in a warm spot.
4.Grill the sweet potatoes and scallions, turning, until tender, about 5 minutes. Cut the pork into 1/2-inch diagonal slices. Serve with the vegetables.
NOTES
Notes
Test-Kitchen Tip
We like extra-virgin olive oil in this potato salad, but sometimes it's so powerful that it overwhelms the potatoes. If yours is strong, mix it half and half with a less exalted oil.
Pair with Australian Shiraz
Nutrition
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| Serving Size: 1 Serving (440g) | ||
| Recipe Makes: 4 Servings | ||
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| Calories: 555 | ||
| Calories from Fat: 210 (38%) | ||
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| Total Fat 23.4g | 31 % | |
| Saturated Fat 4.3g | 22 % | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 7g | ||
| Polyunsanturated Fat 10.4g | ||
| Cholesterol 109.2mg | 34 % | |
| Sodium 195.8mg | 7 % | |
| Potassium 1485.7mg | 39 % | |
| Total Carbohydrate 48g | 14 % | |
| Dietary Fiber 7.7g | 31 % | |
| Sugars, other 40.3g | ||
| Protein 39g | 56 % | |
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Calories per serving: 555
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