Caribbean Jerk Pork with Peach Salsa
Caramelized jerk-spiced pork, blistered summer vegetables, and juicy peach-lime salsa deliver a colorful Caribbean dinner with irresistible sweet heat.
Ingredients
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Kroger® Fresh Natural Pork Tenderloin1 pound $2.99
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Fresh Bagged Green Beans12 ounces $2.19
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Fresh Sweet Corn on the Cob-Each2 ears $0.99
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Fresh California Yellow Peach – Each1 medium peach $3.99
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Jumbo Red Onions1/4 cup finely diced $1.19
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Organic Cilantro2 tablespoons chopped $1.69
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Fresh Organic Limes - Each1 lime $1.29
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Garlic2 cloves $0.79
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Olive oil3 tablespoons
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Light brown sugar1 tablespoon
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Smoked paprika1 teaspoon
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Dried thyme1 teaspoon
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Ground allspice1/2 teaspoon
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Cayenne pepper1/4 teaspoon
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Kosher salt1 3/4 teaspoons
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Black pepper1/2 teaspoon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a large rimmed sheet pan with foil or parchment. Mince 2 garlic cloves; trim 12 ounces green beans; cut the kernels from 2 ears sweet corn; dice 1 medium peach; finely dice 1/4 cup red onion; chop 2 tablespoons cilantro; and juice 1 lime. Pat 1 pound pork tenderloin dry.
- Mix the minced 2 garlic cloves with 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon light brown sugar, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon dried thyme, 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Coat the prepared 1-pound pork tenderloin completely with the spice paste.
- Place the coated 1-pound pork tenderloin in the center of the prepared sheet pan and roast for 8 minutes.
- Toss the prepared 12 ounces green beans and kernels from 2 ears sweet corn with 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Arrange the vegetables around the 1-pound pork tenderloin and roast for 14–18 minutes, stirring the vegetables once, until the pork reaches 145°F and the vegetables are browned and tender.
- Combine the prepared 1 medium peach, 1/4 cup red onion, 2 tablespoons cilantro, juice from 1 lime, and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Rest the roasted 1-pound pork tenderloin for 5 minutes, then slice it across the grain.
- Divide the sliced 1-pound pork tenderloin, roasted 12 ounces green beans, and roasted kernels from 2 ears sweet corn between two plates. Spoon the peach-lime salsa over the pork and serve.
Total time: 45 minutes
Estimated cost: $15–$18 for 2 servings
Health notes: About 660 calories per serving, with roughly 50 grams of protein and a generous helping of vegetables.
Drink pairing: An off-dry Riesling cools the jerk spices while echoing the sweet corn and peach salsa.