Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Spicy Chile-Coconut Tomato Salad

Show: Episode:

Picture of Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Spicy Chile-Coconut Tomato Salad Recipe Photo: Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Spicy Chile-Coconut Tomato Salad Recipe
Rated 5 stars out of 5
  • Rate This Recipe
  • Read 23 Reviews
Total Time:
1 hr 25 min
Prep
30 min
Inactive
30 min
Cook
25 min
Yield:
4 servings
Level:
Easy
x

Save To My Recipe Box

Please limit to 20 characters

Saving Recipe

Adding Recipe

Or Do Not Add

Success

This recipe was saved to your Folder_Name folder.

x

Save To My Recipe Box

Please sign in to save this recipe to your Recipe Box!!

25 Characters Max

Enter Time:

:
:

You can create up to five timers

Ingredients

Pork Tenderloin:

  • 2 pork tenderloins, 1 1/2 to 2-pounds total
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 lime, juiced

Chile-Coconut Sauce:

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 lemongrass stalk, white part only, chopped into small pieces
  • 1 fresh red jalapeno, cut into rounds
  • 1 (14-ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce (recommended: Nam pla)
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Stems from 1/4 bunch fresh cilantro
  • Chile-Coconut Tomato Salad, recipe follows

Directions

Put the pork on a platter and sprinkle all over with salt and pepper. Add the olive oil and lime juice and turn to coat the pork with the marinade. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside in the refrigerator.

For the Chile-Coconut Sauce:

Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the ginger, garlic, lemongrass and chile and cook to soften, about 3 minutes. Add the coconut milk, and sugar and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the lime juice and season with fish sauce, and salt and pepper. Cool to room temperature. Add cilantro stems and puree using an immersion blender or blender.

Preheat an outdoor gas or charcoal grill. Blot some oil onto a thick square of paper towel and then carefully and quickly wipe the hot grates of the grill to make a non-stick surface. Put the pork on the grill and cook, turning to brown all sides, until crusty on the outside and almost cooked through but still slightly pink in the center, 10 to 15 minutes.

Remove from the grill and let rest for a few minutes.

To serve, slice the pork and add it to the bowl with the tomato salad. Pour over the chile-coconut sauce and toss it all together.

Chile-Coconut Tomato Salad:

  • 1 1/2 cups shredded, unsweetened coconut
  • 2 pounds fresh heirloom tomatoes, cut into big chunks (variety of colors purple, yellow, bright red)
  • 1/2 small red onion, slivered
  • 1 fresh red jalapeno, thinly sliced
  • Leaves from 1/4 bunch fresh cilantro
  • Handful fresh mint leaves
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 scallions, trimmed and chopped

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Spread the coconut out in a thin layer on a baking sheet and bake, shaking every now and then for even cooking, until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.

In a big bowl, toss together the tomatoes, red onion, chile, cilantro, mint, and salt and pepper. Drizzle with olive oil or with some remaining Chile-Coconut Sauce and fold in the toasted coconut and scallions.

Print Recipe

Browse Reviews by Keywordnew!

Loading review filters...

COMMENT ON THIS PROJECT

    

Sign in

All fields are required.

E-mail Address:

Password:

Remember me on this computer

Signing in

Please enter your email address and we will send your password

E-mail Address

Your password has been sent and should arrive in your mailbox very soon.

Not a member?

Sign up for My Food Network to share photos, show off your style, and connect to an enthusiastic and helpful community.

It's free and easy.

Review This Recipe

You must be logged in to review this recipe.

Newest Ratings and Reviews

Read all 23 reviews

  • on September 19, 2012

    Flag

    OMG! This was fantastic! Like another reviewer, I registered just to review this recipe. I made it for my book club to rave reviews. Everyone especially loved the sauce, which was really good enough to eat on its own. I followed the recipe exactly except used lite coconut milk. However, I did not serve the pork on top of the salad and let my guests decide if they wanted to mix them or not (and add their own sauce as well. Pork was moist and delicious; salad was a great compliment. Will definitely make this again!

    people found this review Helpful.
    Was this review helpful to you? Yes | No
  • on June 28, 2012

    Flag

    Placed over rice this dish is fantastic. I would cut back on the amount of sauce as it is a bit watery. But fabulous taste, simple, elegant, hits on a lot of different parts of the pallet. Big hit in my house!

    people found this review Helpful.
    Was this review helpful to you? Yes | No
  • on January 25, 2012

    Flag

    One of the most delicious meals I've ever had- and definitely the best thing I've ever made! Hits your pallette in so many places... sweet, spicy, tropical; such an exotic dish. Will make again and again- huge crowd pleaser.

    people found this review Helpful.
    Was this review helpful to you? Yes | No
Advertisement

What's Hot

Iron Chef America

Hosted by: Alton Brown

Free Recipe of the Day Newsletter

Let Food Network chefs plan what's for dinner, with quick and easy recipes delivered to your inbox daily.

Ads by Google

© 2013 Television Food Network G.P. All rights reserved.