Achiote-Kumquat Glazed Pork Tenderloin

Achiote-Kumquat Glazed Pork Tenderloin

Recipe type: Entree Yield: 8 – 10 Prep time: mins Cook time: mins Total time: 0 mins

Achiote-Kumquat Glazed Pork Tenderloin taste great. From dinner recipes, budget menus and healthy diet selections, you’ll easily find any recipe you need.

Ingredients:

3-4 lbs pork tenderloin
4 springs rosemary
16 sprigs thyme
12 ea. garlic cloves
1 medium shallot
2 T achiote rub
1 C fresh orange juice
Kumquat Glaze:
1 lb kumquats sliced 1/4 in. thick and seeded
2 C water
2 C sugar

Directions:

1. To make kumquat syrup, boil water and sugar on medium until it becomes a syrup consistency
2. Place the syrup in a container, add kumquats and let cool
3. In a blender, combine de-stemmed herbs, garlic, shallot, achiote rub, orange juice, salt, and set aside
4. Add 2 cups of kumquat syrup to blender until well combined
5. In a 1 gallon seal-able bag, pour marinade and add pork
6. Let pork marinade for 6-24 hours
7. Grilling
8. Remove pork and allow to sit at room temperature for approx. 30 minutes
9. Cook for about 12 to 15 minutes on grill, turning every 2 minutes, until it reaches an internal temperature of 140 degrees
10. Garnish with cilantro leaves and kumquats

Published on July 15, 2015 by Great Taste Magazine