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Nutrients per serving
  • (when recipe serves 4)
  • Protein: 25.0 grams
  • Fat: 10.0 grams
  • Carbohydrates: 17.0 grams
  • Calories: 258
  • Source of Fibre
  • Nutrients per serving

Pork

Grilled Five-Spice Pork with Pear Salsa

When it's hot outside, simply fire up the barbecue for this quick Asian-inspired dish. Any remaining salsa is excellent with grilled chicken or fish.

Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: Not Available
Grilling Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 3 to 4
Ingredients:
  • 1 Ontario Pork Tenderloin, about 1 lb (500 g)
  • 2 bsp (25 mL) soy sauce
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) five-spice powder
  • Salt
  • Pear Salsa:

  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) Ontario Tomato, diced
  • 1 Ontario Sweet Orange Pepper, diced
  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) fresh Ontario Basil, chopped
  • 2 tbsp (25 mL) Ontario Red Onion, minced
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil (approx)
  • 2 tsp (10 mL) red wine vinegar
  • Salt and cayenne pepper
  • 2 firm but ripe Ontario Pears
Preparation:

Place pork with soy sauce in dish just large enough to hold it. Cover and marinate in refrigerator overnight or simply marinate while grill is preheating.

Rub five-spice powder all over pork; sprinkle with generous pinches of salt. Place pork on greased grill over medium heat; close lid and grill, turning occasionally for about 25 minutes or until barely pink in centre and meat thermometer registers 160°F (70°C).

Pear Salsa: Meanwhile, in bowl, combine tomato, orange pepper, basil, red onion, oil, vinegar and pinches of salt and cayenne. Peel pears; cut in half then core. Brush lightly with more oil. Grill during last 5 minutes of cooking pork, turning occasionally until barely tender.

Chop pears; stir into tomato mixture. Slice pork diagonally and serve with salsa.