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Grilled Chipotle-Stuffed Pork Tenderloin

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Serve with: Spanish rice and grilled mixed bell peppers drizzled with citrus vinaigrette.

Market tip:

Chipotle chiles canned in a spicy tomato sauce, sometimes called adobo, can be found in Latin American markets, specialty foods stores, and some supermarkets.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

2 15-ounce pork tenderloins
2 tablespoons finely chopped canned chipotle chiles plus 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
1/3 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon cumin seeds
Purchased guacamole

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Prepare barbecue (medium heat).

    Step 2

    Place tenderloins on work surface. Starting at 1 long side, cut each horizontally to within 1/2 inch of opposite side. Open like book and sprinkle with salt. Spread 1 tablespoon chopped chiles down center of each tenderloin. Close tenderloins, pressing to adhere, and sprinkle with salt.

    Step 3

    Whisk yogurt, 1 tablespoon oil, cumin, and 1 tablespoon adobo sauce in small bowl to blend. Transfer tenderloins to plate and brush each heavily with some yogurt sauce. Set tenderloins aside 15 minutes.

    Step 4

    Brush grill rack with oil. Grill tenderloins, brushing occasionally with remaining yogurt sauce, until just cooked through and thermometer inserted into thickest part of meat registers 145°F, about 10 minutes per side. Transfer tenderloins to platter. Let stand 5 minutes, then cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Serve tenderloins with guacamole.

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