Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Raisin-Caper Salsa Verde and Velvety Mashed Potatoes
Yield: 4-6 Servings
Grilled Pork Tenderloin
Ingredients:
2 pork tenderloins, approx 3 pounds total
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup pork spice rub
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions:
- Lay the tenderloin out on your board and drizzle with a little olive oil and smear evenly all over.
- Season all over with spice mixture.
- Put the pork in the pan and cook, turning to brown all sides, until crusty on the outside.
- Place pan in the oven for 10-15 minutes.
- Remove from pan let rest for a few minutes before slicing into thick pieces.
Raisin-Caper Salsa Verde
Ingredients:
1 cup golden raisins, roughly chopped
1/2 cup washed, salted button capers (regular capers fine if button
not available), roughly chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped shallots
2 cups flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped
1 lemon, juice plus a pinch of grated rind
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 cup of crumbled goat cheese
Directions:
- Re-hydrate raisins by pouring boiling water over them and leave for 1 hour to re-hydrate. Drain and chop.
- Combine all ingredients except goats cheese in a food processor and process until combined but it still has a lot of texture.
- Fold in goat cheese ,wet with extra-virgin olive oil and season to finish.
Velvety Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients:
1 cup heavy cream
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 large Yukon gold potatoes
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup olive oil, optional
Directions:
- Warm the cream with the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat until the butter melts; set aside.
- Put the potatoes in a medium saucepan with cold water to cover.
- Bring to boil then add 1 teaspoon of salt and reduce the heat and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, until the potatoes are very tender.
- Drain and peel skins off. Pass the potatoes through a food mill or a ricer into a large mixing bowl.
- Stir in the warm cream and butter mixture until the cream is absorbed and the mixture is smooth.
- Season the potatoes with salt and pepper and finish them off by stirring in 1/4 cup olive oil.