Pork Barbecue with Melon Salsa
Combine two melons plus fresh strawberries to make this well-seasoned, refreshing salsa recipe.
Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
Makes 6 servings.
Ingredients
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1-1/2 cups chopped honeydew melon
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1-1/2 cups chopped cantaloupe melon
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1 cup sliced strawberries
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1 tablespoon snipped fresh mint
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1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
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1 tablespoon honey
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4 teaspoons Jamaican jerk seasoning
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2 lean pork tenderloins (about 1-1/2 pounds total)
Directions
1.
For salsa, combine honeydew, cantaloupe, strawberries, mint, lemon juice, and honey in a medium mixing bowl. Cover and chill for up to 1 hour.
2.
Sprinkle Jamaican jerk seasoning evenly over meat, pressing onto surface. In a grill with a cover, arrange preheated coals around a drip pan for indirect cooking. Test for medium heat above the pan. Place pork on grill rack above drip pan. Cover and grill for 30 to 45 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted in center registers 160 degrees F. Slice and serve with salsa. Makes 6 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 198, Total Fat 5 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 81 mg, Sodium 189 mg, Carbohydrate 13 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 26 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 19%, Vitamin C 73%, Calcium 0%, Iron 13%. Exchanges: Fruit .5, Starch .5.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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