Tenderloining for Trouble
Hot-Sauce Stuffed Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Peppers and Charred Vegetables
1 hour
Serves 4
DinnerMexicanGluten-freeDairy-freeNut-freeShellfish-freeSoy-free
Herb's take
This Mexican-inspired pork tenderloin is proof that stuffing is not just for the holidays. You’ll butterfly, roll, and roast pork with a tangy hot sauce and roasted pepper filling, then learn how to char vegetables for that elusive street food flavor.
Equipment needed
- kitchen twine
- ovenproof skillet
- broiler
Ingredients
Yield
4
Instructions
- 01Preheat broiler on high and arrange oven rack 6 inches from heat.
- 02Place poblano and red bell pepper on a foil-lined baking sheet and broil, turning with tongs, until skins are charred all over, about 10 minutes.
- 03Transfer peppers to a bowl, cover, and let steam 10 minutes. Peel, discard skins and seeds, then dice peppers.
- 04In a small bowl, mix diced peppers with hot sauce, garlic, cilantro, oregano, cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Set filling aside.
- 05Butterfly the pork tenderloin: With a sharp knife, slice lengthwise down one side, stopping about 1/2 inch from the other edge, then open like a book. Place between sheets of plastic wrap and pound to an even 3/4-inch thickness.
- 06Season inside of the pork with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Spread pepper-hot sauce filling evenly over the surface.
- 07Roll pork up tightly from the long side, jellyroll-style. Tie with kitchen twine at 2-inch intervals.
- 08Rub outside of pork with 1 tablespoon oil, then season with remaining 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
- 09Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high. Sear pork on all sides until golden, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
- 10Transfer skillet to oven. Roast at 400°F until pork registers 145°F at the center, about 18 to 22 minutes.
- 11While pork rests, toss onion, zucchini, and tomatoes with a big pinch of salt and a drizzle of oil. Spread on a clean baking sheet and broil until vegetables are charred and tender, 7 to 9 minutes, stirring halfway.
- 12Slice pork crosswise into thick rounds. Serve over charred vegetables with lime wedges for squeezing.
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