Braided Pork Tenderloins

Name: Braided Pork Tenderloins
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps Caribbean jerk seasoning, divided; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 Tbsp heavy whipping cream; 237 milliliters chopped peeled mango; 59 milliliters spiced rum or additional mango nectar, divided; 118 milliliters mango nectar; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 907 grams pork tenderloins each)

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Braided Pork Tenderloins a try. This gluten free recipe serves 8. One serving contains 205 calories, 24g of protein, and 9g of fat. A mixture of caribbean jerk seasoning, pork tenderloins, heavy whipping cream, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert.

Instructions

Cut tenderloins in half lengthwise; cut each half into three strips to within 1-in. of one end. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the mango nectar, 1/4 cup rum, oil, 1 tablespoon jerk seasoning and garlic; add pork. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for up to 4 hours.

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Jerk Seasoning

Mango Nectar

Garlic

Pork

Cooking Oil

Rum

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Ziploc Bags

Drain and discard marinade.

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Marinade

Place tenderloin halves on a clean cutting board and braid; secure loose ends with toothpicks.

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Toothpicks

Sprinkle with remaining jerk seasoning.

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Jerk Seasoning

Grill braids, covered, over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°. Discard toothpicks.

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Grill

Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.

Meanwhile, place the cream, remaining rum and mango in a food processor. Cover and process until smooth.

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Cream

Mango

Rum

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Transfer to a small saucepan; heat through.

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Serve with pork.

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Pork

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Servings:

2Tbsps

Caribbean jerk seasoning, divided 2

garlic cloves, minced 1Tbsp

heavy whipping cream 237milliliters

chopped peeled mango 59milliliters

spiced rum or additional mango nectar, divided 118milliliters

mango nectar 2Tbsps

olive oil 907grams

pork tenderloins each)

Recommended wine: Malbec, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese

Pork Tenderloin works really well with Malbec, Pinot Noir, and Sangiovese. Pinot noir's light body is great for lean cuts, medium bodied sangiovese complement meaty sauces, stews, and other multi-ingredient dishes, and full-bodied tannic malbec pairs with fatty cuts and barbecue. The Belasco de Baquedano Swinto Old Vine Malbec with a 5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 39 dollars per bottle.

Belasco de Baquedano Swinto Old Vine Malbec

A brilliant deep garnet color. Complex, darkly fruity and earthy on the nose, with a luscious palate of ripe red stone fruits and jams accented with spicy, toasty notes. Generously flavorful, dense and unfiltered, SWINTO achieves an outstanding balance of Malbec’s signature robust character and silky elegance. This wine is made from 114 year old Malbec vines.