Pork tenderloin steaks with baked tomato relish topcook.tomathouse.com
Ingredients:
- 1 pork tenderloin weighing approximately 700 g, trimmed of fat
- 8 unpeeled garlic cloves
- 3 ripe medium tomatoes
- 1 bunch of green onions, roots trimmed
- 1/4 tbsp. + 3 tbsp. l. olive oil
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- Toasted crusty bread, for serving
Preparation:
- Position an oven rack 12-15 cm from the broiler and preheat the oven to broil. Line a baking sheet with foil. Toss the garlic, tomatoes, and green onions with 1 tablespoon of olive oil on the baking sheet, coating evenly. Season with salt and pepper. Grill until charred, turning once, 10-12 minutes. Set aside and let cool.
- Slice the pork tenderloin diagonally into 4 long "steaks" and sprinkle the meat all over with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat until very hot but not smoking. Add the pork steaks to the skillet and cook, turning once, until well browned but still pink in the center, about 7 minutes per side. Reduce the heat to medium if the pan starts to overheat. Transfer the steaks to plates and let rest.
- While the pork is resting, core the tomatoes, squeeze the garlic cloves from their skins, and chop them along with the green onions and tomatoes to create a chunky relish. Transfer the vegetables and any juices to a bowl and add the vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve the sauce over the pork with crusty bread for dipping in the juices.
Nutritional value per serving: Calories 484, Total Fat 30g, Saturated Fat 5g, Protein 37g, Carbohydrates 16g, Fiber 3g, Cholesterol 105mg, Sodium 792mg, Sugars 5g. |