Ingredients
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1 1/2
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1/2
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1/2
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1
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1
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Directions
Santa Fe Pork Medallions with Peach Salsa, A fine example of Southwestern cooking, these spicy pork medallions are cooled by the fruitiness of peaches. Adjust the spicy seasonings to your taste. Was the overall winner in the first 2002 “Ready, Set, Cook” Challenge here at Recipezaar! , Wow! This is great but H-O-T. I love spicy food, but this was beyond my heat limit and that doesn’t happen often! Nothing a little sour cream couldn’t fix, though. If you don’t want to prepare any side dishes, double or triple the salsa part of the recipe. In fact, I doubled the amount of peaches called for, since we had so many on hand. We also cooked the pork in the oven, as it is 100+ degrees outside today. We rubbed the pork with spices as directed, then put on a roasting pan for 15 min at 350 degrees. Will definitely make again! Thanks, Sue Lau, I am only rating the marinade paste since I was not able to make the salsa at this time. I did use less pepper and cayenne so it wouldn’t be too spicy, so it was fine for us in that respect. I like that this uses canned chillies, but I think I should have at least halved the cumin, it was a little overpowering.
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Steps
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1
Done
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Trim Tenderloin of Fat, Etc. |
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2
Done
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Cut Pork Tenderloin Into Medallions About 3/4" Thick. |
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3
Done
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Mix Together Green Chilies, Chile Powder, Ground Cumin, Black Pepper, Cayenne, Salt, Onion Powder, Garlic, Olive Oil, and Cilantro; Process in Blender or Food Processor Until It Becomes a Smooth Paste. |
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4
Done
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Rub Each Side of Medallion With Paste and Allow to Rest at Room Temperature For Approximately 30 Minutes. |
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5
Done
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Meanwhile, Mix Together Peaches, Black Beans, Balsamic, Jalapeno, Red Bell Pepper, Cilantro, and Sugar. |
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6
Done
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Squeeze in Juice of Lime Wedge and Adjust Jalapeno and Sugar Flavorings to Taste. |
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7
Done
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Grill Pork Medallions Over Medium Mesquite Coals or Use Mesquite Smoking Chips With Other Coals or Gas Grills, Cooking About 4-5 Minutes Per Side, or Until Meat Is Cooked Through. |
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8
Done
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Serve Salsa Spooned Over Medallions. |
