Guava Glazed Pork Tenderloin with Cilantro Jalapeño Salsa

Guava Glazed Pork Tenderloin with Cilantro Jalapeño Salsa

Brushed with a sweet and sticky guava glaze, this juicy pork tenderloin is served with a bright and fresh herb salsa.

Ingredients :

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon minced onion
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 7 ounces guava paste (see note), chopped (3/4 cup)
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• kosher salt
• 2 (3/4-pound) pork tenderloins
• cilantro sprigs, for garnish
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup minced onion
• 2 tablespoons chopped chives
• 2 jalapeños, minced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• kosher salt

Directions

1. Make the glazed pork: Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium. Add onion and garlic; cook stirring often, until softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Reduce the heat to low. Add guava paste and water; cook, stirring often, until the paste has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Stir in the soy sauce, ketchup, and cayenne. Season with salt.
2. Set the pork tenderloins in a 9- x 13-inch glass baking dish and brush them all over with half of the guava glaze.
3. Preheat a grill or heat a grill pan over medium heat. Grill the pork, turning and brushing with the remaining glaze, until browned on all sides and internal temperature registers 140°F, about 15 minutes. Transfer the pork to a cutting board, cover loosely with foil, and let stand for 10 minutes.
4. Make the salsa: Stir together cilantro, oil, vinegar, onion, chives, jalapeños and garlic in a medium bowl. Season with salt to taste.
5. Thinly slice the pork. Garnish with cilantro sprigs and serve with the salsa.