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Pork Tenderloin with Salsa Verde and Roasted Pepper Sauce

4 to 6 Servings

45 minutes 20 minutes active

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In “MoVida Rustica,” Barcelona-born, Melbourne-based chef Frank Camorra and food writer Richard Cornish grill or fry sliced pork loin and serve it accompanied by a duo of no-cook, Spanish-inflected sauces, one green, the other red. Inspired by that recipe, we created this pan-roasted take. Instead of sliced loin, we sear whole pork tenderloins in a skillet on the stovetop, then slide the pan into the oven to finish, a technique that achieves flavorful caramelization on the exterior of the meat and allows the interior to cook perfectly. As for the sauces, the first is a garlicky salsa verde made with a little finely grated Manchego, Spain’s buttery sheep’s milk cheese, to lend a pesto-like creaminess. If you prefer, pecorino Romano is a fine substitute. The second sauce features sweet Spanish piquillo peppers, as well as warm, smoky spices. Look for jarred piquillo peppers in well-stocked grocery stores (a 9-ounce jar of piquillos contains enough for the recipe); if not available, regular roasted red peppers work nicely. And to boost the sauce’s richness and provide body, we add toasted almonds. Both sauces can be made a day in advance and refrigerated, but bring to room temperature before serving.

4 to 6

Servings

Tip

Don’t use a skillet that’s not oven-safe. The skillet goes into the oven after the pork is seared on the stovetop, so it needs to be oven-safe to 450°F. Be sure to rest the pork before slicing. If cut too soon, juices will run all over the cutting board, making the meat bland and dry.

45 minutes

20 minutes active

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Reviews
Jaime R.
November 15, 2022
So delicious!
I am not a great cook. The only time I ever get compliments on my food is when I follow Milk Street recipes. This one is awesome. The sauces are so so good and you will have leftover for other meals! I subbed Pecorino Romano for Manchego and roasted red peppers for the specialty ones. I don't have a Dutch oven so I transferred to a baking dish. I think my oven temperature is wrong because it needed to bake ~20 min. My bf told me literally 5 times how good it was and profusely thanked me for making it. Definitely will make again
lindsay s.
March 31, 2024
Amazing
I have made this many times. For my family and others. Everyone raves about it, the sauces make it so delicious.
Bryan K.
August 27, 2023
Incredible sauces
These sauces really steal the show! Excellent show stopper dinner party recipe.
Faith H.
August 16, 2023
PORK TENDERLOIN WITH SALSA VERDE AND ROASTED PEPPER SAUCE
Excellent & came out perfect. Loved the Pepper Almond sauce (used the roasted peppers).