Peruvian Grilled Pork with Corn Salsa

Smoky Peruvian-spiced pork tenderloin meets a bright grilled-corn and tomato salsa that showcases Washington’s peak August produce.

Ingredients

  • Kroger® Fresh Natural Pork Tenderloin
    1 pound $2.99
  • Kroger® Sweet Corn on the Cob
    2 ears $4.99
  • Fresh Roma Tomato
    8 ounces $1.49
  • Jumbo Red Onion
    1/4 cup finely diced $1.19
  • Fresh Jalapeno Pepper
    1/2 pepper, minced $1.99
  • Organic Cilantro
    1/4 cup chopped $1.69
  • Fresh Organic Lime
    1 lime, yielding 2 tablespoons juice $1.29
  • Olive oil
    2 tablespoons
  • Garlic
    2 cloves, finely grated
  • Ground cumin
    1 teaspoon
  • Smoked paprika
    1 teaspoon
  • Dried oregano
    1/2 teaspoon
  • Kosher salt
    1 teaspoon
  • Black pepper
    1/2 teaspoon

Instructions

  1. Heat a grill to medium-high, about 425°F. Dice 8 ounces Roma tomato, finely dice 1/4 cup red onion, mince 1/2 jalapeño pepper, and chop 1/4 cup cilantro; combine them with 2 tablespoons lime juice, 2 teaspoons olive oil, and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt to make about 1 1/2 cups tomato relish.
  2. Pat 1 pound pork tenderloin dry. Mix 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 finely grated garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, then rub the mixture over the pork.
  3. Shuck 2 ears corn, then coat them with 1 teaspoon olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt.
  4. Grill 1 pound seasoned pork tenderloin for 16–20 minutes, turning every 4–5 minutes, until browned and the center reaches 145°F. Alongside it, grill 2 seasoned ears corn for 10–12 minutes, turning every 2–3 minutes, until tender and lightly charred.
  5. Transfer 1 pound grilled pork tenderloin to a board and rest it for 8 minutes. Let 2 grilled ears corn cool for 5 minutes, cut off the kernels, and fold the kernels into 1 1/2 cups tomato relish.
  6. Slice 1 pound rested pork tenderloin across the grain, divide it between two plates, and spoon half of the grilled-corn relish beside each portion.

Total time: 45 minutes

Estimated cost: $9–$11 using listed ingredients and pantry staples

Health notes: About 510 calories per serving, with roughly 50 grams of protein plus fiber-rich corn and fresh vegetables.

Drink pairing: A chilled Sauvignon Blanc balances the smoky pork and lime-bright corn salsa.