Best Recipe for Chili-Lime Pork Tenderloin over Soft Polenta with Hungarian Wax Peppers and Corn
Ingredients
- 4 limes, juiced
- 2 tablespoons chile powder
- 1 Hungarian Wax pepper, roughly chopped* (See Cook's Note)
- 1 pork tenderloin, trimmed (about 10 ounces)
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup fine cornmeal
- 1/4 cups chopped Hungarian Wax peppers (about 1 pepper)
- 1/4 cup crema Mexicana
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped Hungarian Wax peppers (about 2 to 3 peppers)
- Kernels from 4 ears of fresh corn
- 1/2 cup queso fresco
Instructions
- Stir together the lime juice, chile powder, and Hungarian pepper. Place the pork tenderloin in a shallow baking dish or resealable plastic bag and pour the marinade over top. Coat the pork in the marinade. Marinate the pork for 1 hour in the refrigerator.
- In a large saucepan, heat the chicken stock over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Slowly pour in the cornmeal, and whisk for 1 minute. Stir in the chopped pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring constantly until the mixture is thickened. Stir in the crema and the butter. Season with salt, and pepper, to taste. Set aside and keep warm.
- Preheat a grill or grill pan over high heat.
- Remove the pork from the marinade and let it come to room temperature.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat and saute the onion and peppers until both are softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the corn and saute for 3 minutes. Crumble the queso fresco over top and gently stir it in. Saute for 1 more minute. Season with salt and pepper.
- Season the pork with salt and pepper and grill over high heat for about 8 minutes on each side, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees F. Allow to rest before slicing.
- To serve, in shallow bowls, divide the polenta among the bowls, top with a few slices of pork and top with the corn and pepper mixture.
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