Grilled Jerk Pork With Curried Peach Relish

Tender pork tenderloin marinated in a spicy jerk seasoning, grilled to perfection and served with a sweet and tangy curried peach relish. The dish combines Caribbean flavors with fresh summer fruits for a delicious blend of heat and sweetness.

6 servings
17 hr 35 min

Ingredients

  • lb peaches
  • ½ lb tomatoes
  • ½ cup red onion
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • teaspoons curry powder
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 3 whole scallions
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground allspice
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon molasses
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 2 whole pork tenderloins
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 piece instant-read thermometer

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Cut a shallow X in bottom of each peach and tomato with a sharp paring knife and blanch in 2 batches in a 4-quart saucepan of boiling water 10 seconds. Transfer peaches and tomatoes with a slotted spoon to a bowl of ice and cold water and let stand until cool enough to handle. Peel peaches and tomatoes, then halve peaches lengthwise and pit. Cut peaches into 1-inch pieces. Coarsely chop tomatoes.

    15 min

  2. 2.

    Cook onion, ginger, and salt in oil in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add curry powder and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Add peaches and tomatoes with any juices, sugar, and lime juice and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until mixture is thick and peaches are tender but still hold their shape, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and cool, uncovered, then chill, covered, at least 8 hours.

    480 min

  3. 3.

    Combine scallions, thyme, salt, allspice, pepper, lime juice, molasses, and hot sauce in a blender and blend until smooth. Put pork in a nonreactive dish and rub all over with marinade. Marinate, covered and chilled, turning occasionally, 8 hours. Bring to room temperature before grilling.

    480 min

  4. 4.

    Prepare grill for cooking over medium-hot charcoal (moderate heat for gas); see "Grilling Procedure," below.

    15 min

  5. 5.

    Discard any marinade remaining in dish, then brush pork lightly with oil and grill on a lightly oiled grill rack, turning occasionally and basting frequently with oil, until thermometer inserted diagonally into center of meat registers 145°F, 15 to 25 minutes.

    25 min

  6. 6.

    Transfer pork to a cutting board and let stand 15 minutes. (Internal temperature will rise to about 155°F.) Serve pork with relish.

    15 min

  7. 7.

    If using a charcoal grill, open vents on bottom of grill, then light charcoal. When charcoal turns grayish white (about 15 minutes from lighting), hold your hand 5 inches above grill rack to determine heat for charcoal as follows:

    15 min

  8. 8.

    Hot: When you can hold your hand there for 1 to 2 seconds

  9. 9.

    Medium-hot: 3 to 4 seconds

  10. 10.

    Low: 5 to 6 seconds

  11. 11.

    If using a gas grill, preheat burners on high, covered, 10 minutes, then, if necessary, reduce to heat specified in recipe.

    10 min

  12. 12.

    *Available at most supermarkets and kitchenmarket.com.