Name: Grilled Pork Tenderloin al Pastor with Avocado Crema
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT3H15M0.000S
Yield: 10 to 12 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup pineapple juice; One 1-ounce package achiote paste; 4 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce; 2 cloves garlic; Kosher salt; 2 pork tenderloins, about 1 1/2 pounds each, trimmed of silver skin; Neutral oil, for oiling the grill grates and drizzling; 1 medium yellow onion, sliced into 1-inch rounds; Freshly ground black pepper; Avocado Crema, recipe follows; Chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish; 1/2 cup fresh cilantro; 1/4 cup Mexican cream or sour cream; 1 avocado, chopped; 1 lime, zested and juiced; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Watch how to make this recipe.

Special equipment:

metal or wooden skewers (soak in water before using)

Add the pineapple juice, achiote paste, chipotles, garlic and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt to a food processor and puree until uniform. Reserve about 1/2 cup of the marinade for glazing. Put the remaining marinade and the pork in a resealable plastic bag and marinate for 2 hours in the fridge, rotating if necessary halfway through.
Heat a grill to high heat; clean and oil the grill grates.
Thread the onion rounds on the skewers, drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill the onions, developing a deep char on each side, about 10 minutes per side. Set aside to cool.
Lightly season the tenderloins once more, then grill on all 4 sides, frequently basting with the reserved marinade, until golden brown and the internal temperature registers 145 degrees F, 8 to 10 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate, tent loosely with foil and rest for 5 minutes.
Mince the cooled onions and season again. Slice the pork and serve with a dollop of Avocado Crema and garnished with chopped cilantro and charred onions.

Avocado Crema:

Put the cilantro, Mexican cream, avocado and lime zest and juice in a food processor and run until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap pressed on top until serving, to keep the avocado from browning.