Pork Loin with Roasted Avocado-Pepper Salsa Recipe

Brined Pork Loin with Roasted Avocado-Pepper Salsa Recipe is about as good has pork can get.  Brined pork loin is so easy to do and the results are superior!

Brining is like a marinade as it keeps food moist and tender.  Brining or salting is a way of increasing the moisture holding capacity of meat resulting in a moister product when it is cooked.

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Pork Loin with Roasted Pepper and Acovado Salsa Recipe:
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
18 mins
Total Time
48 mins
 
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Southwest
Keyword: Pork Loin with Roasted Pepper and Acovado Salsa Recipe
Servings: 8 to 10 servings
Ingredients
Pork Loin:
  • 2 to 4 petite pork tenderloins
  • 1/2 cup firmly-packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup coarse salt
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 gallon cold water
  • 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
  • 1 teaspoon peppercorns
  • Pinch crushed red pepper
  • 6 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 6 fresh thyme sprigs, chopped
  • 6 fresh oregano sprigs, chopped
  • 4 bay leaves, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
Roasted Pepper and Avocado Salsa:
Instructions
Pork Loin Instructions:
  1. Prepare Roasted Pepper and Avocado Salsa; refrigerate until ready to serve.

  2. Trim the tenderloin roast of fat and silver skin (see photo on right).  Silver skin is a silvery-white connective tissue.  It does not dissolve when the tenderloin is cooked, so it needs to be trimmed away.  If the silver skin is not trimmed off, it will cause the tenderloins to curl up into the shape of a quarter moon.

  3. Score the meat at various points across the width of the tenderloin and set aside.

  4. Brining the pork tenderloin:  Check out my Guidelines for Brining Pork.

  5. Using a heavy-duty plastic tube, stainless-steel bowl, or resealable plastic bag can work as a brining container, as long as the pork is fully submerged.  Weight with a plate, if necessary, to keep the meat fully covered by the brine.  To determine how much brine you will need, place the meat to be brined in your chosen container.  Add water to cover.  Remove the meat and measure the water.

  6. Dissolve brown sugar and salt in the boiling water.  Add it to the cold water.  Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat and add the coriander, peppercorns, and crushed red pepper.  Cook until they begin to release their aromas, about 5 minutes.  Remove from heat and add to the water mixture.  Add the garlic, thyme, oregano, and bay leaves.  Mix well.  Add the pork tenderloins, cover and refrigerate 6 to 12 hours.

  7. To assemble, remove the pork roasts from the brine.  Rinse pork twice after removing it from the brine solution; discard brine.  If you are not ready to cook at the end of the brining time, refrigerate until ready to use.

  8. Bring pork roast to room temperature before cooking.  Rub olive oil over the entire roast before grilling.

  9. Preheat barbecue grill.  Place pork roasts onto hot grill; close the lid and grill for 7 minutes.  Turn the pork over, close the lid, and grill for another 6 minutes.  Turn off the heat (keep the lid closed) and continue to cook the pork for another 5 minutes.  After 5 minutes, insert an instant-read meat thermometer into thickest part of the roast, temperature should read 145 to 150 degrees F.  (if not, close the lid and let the pork continue to roast).  Once brined, the pork cooks faster so be careful and use a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat.  The meat will remain pink from the brine.

  10. Remove from grill and transfer onto a cutting board; let pork roasts stand 15 minutes before carving (meat temperature will rise 5 to 10 degrees after it is removed from the oven).  Cut across the grain into 1/2-inch slices.  

  11. Transfer onto a serving platter and serve with a generous spoonful of Roasted Pepper and Avocado Salsa.

  12. Makes 8 to 10 servings.

  13.  

Roasted Bell Pepper and Avocado Salad Instructions:
  1. In a large bowl, combine avocado, roasted red and yellow peppers, onion, cilantro, and garlic.

  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, rice vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper.  Pour over avocado mixture and stir gently to combine.  Refrigerate, covered, until ready to use.

  3. Remove from refrigerate 1/2 hour before using to bring to room temperature.

Thermapen Internal Temperature Cooking ChartI get many readers asking what cooking/meat thermometer that I prefer and use in my cooking and baking. I, personally, use the Thermapen Thermometer. Originally designed for professional use, the Super-Fast Thermapen Thermometer is used by chefs all over the world.  I only endorse a few products, on my web site, that I like and use regularly.

You can learn more or buy yours at: Super-Fast Thermapen Thermometer.

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Source:  Brined Pork Loin with Roasted Avocado-Pepper Salsa Recipe by Chef Sarah Scott of the Robert Mondavi Winery.

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Avocados    Bell Peppers    Dinner    Pork Tenderloin    Southwest Pork Recipes   

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