Sweet & Spicy Samba Pork Tenderloin

Original Recipe by Craving 4 More

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PREP TIME

15 minutes

COOK TIME

75-90 minutes

SERVES

2-4 people

INGREDIENTS:

Pork Tenderloin:

•          2 lb. pastured pork tenderloin

•          1 Tbs. olive oil

•          sea salt and pepper

Avocado Smash:

1.          2 cups Sam’s Fresh Salsa – Mango Pineapple Salsa

2.          2 ripe avocados, halved, pitted and skins removed

3.          1/4 cup fresh cilantro

4.          2 Tbs. red onion, diced

5.          1 fresh jalapeño, seeded and roughly chopped

6.          juice and zest of 1 fresh lime

7.          2 cups water

8.          2 Tbs. white vinegar

9.          1 tsp. sea salt

10.          freshly ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS:

•       Preheat oven to 500 degrees.

•       On a parchment lined baking tray, uncovered, roast the loin for 20 minutes.
  Keep the oven door closed! No matter what, keep that sucker closed. Turn off the oven and continue to “cook” for 50-60 more minutes.
  This is tricky…the door MUST stay closed, but you’ll have to judge when to remove the little loin. 50 or 60 minutes. The key is to allow for the pork to reach an internal temperature of 165, but not to dry out. Opening the door will interfere with the moist cooking process ~ so good luck!

•       No really, it’s not that difficult. For 2 lb. of pork, a high heat 500 degree oven for 20 minutes, plus an “off” oven for 55 minutes is pretty great.

•       Once the pork is crusted and done, remove from the oven, tent with foil, and allow to “rest” about 10 minutes before slicing and serving with the Avocado Smash and fresh salsa.

•       Combine all ingredients in a high speed blender and whir until smooth.

•       Slice the pork and serve over gobs of Avocado Smash and topped with Sam’s Fresh Salsa. Garnish with freshly ground pepper.