Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Fresh Fig Skewers

Name: Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Fresh Fig Skewers
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 12 smalls ripe figs; 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh rosemary; 113 grams goat cheese; 2 teaspoons honey; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 454 grams pork tenderloin or center-cut pork filet; 4 servings Fine kosher or sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 4 long rosemary branches or wooden skewers, soaked in water for at least 15 minutes

Need a gluten free and primal main course? Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Fresh Fig Skewers could be a tremendous recipe to try. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains approximately 26g of protein, 37g of fat, and a total of 557 calories. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Fourth Of July. Head to the store and pick up figs, olive oil, goat cheese, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Prepare a hot fire in your grill.

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Grill

Brush the tenderloin with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Olive Oil

Remove the skewers from the water. Pierce the figs through the middle with a metal skewer or ice pick to make a hole. Then thread 3 figs onto each rosemary or wooden skewer. Lightly brush the figs with olive oil.

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Olive Oil

Rosemary

Water

Figs

Ice

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Metal Skewers

Skewers

Place the pork tenderloin directly over the fire. Grill for 2 to 3 minutes per side (the center-cut pork loin filet for 5 to 7 minutes per side), turning a quarter turn at a time, until an instant-read meat thermometer inserted in the thickest part registers 140°F for medium and the meat is juicy and slightly pink in the center.

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Pork Tenderloin

Pork Loin

Meat

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Kitchen Thermometer

Grill

At the same time, place the skewered figs over the fire, turning several times and cooking for about 5 to 6 minutes until they are heated through. When they're caramelized and soft, remove the skewers from the heat and keep warm.

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Figs

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Skewers

Let the pork rest for about 5 minutes, and then cut on the diagonal into 1- to 2-inch-thick slices.

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Pork

To serve, arrange 3 slices of pork with a skewer of figs on each plate, all topped with crumbled goat cheese, drizzled with 1/2 teaspoon honey, and a sprinkled with chopped rosemary.

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Goat Cheese