Chili-Lime Pork Tenderloin over Soft Polenta with Hungarian Wax Peppers and Corn

Gluten Free
Health score
25%
Chili-Lime Pork Tenderloin over Soft Polenta with Hungarian Wax Peppers and Corn
90 min.
4
586kcal

Suggestions

Ingredients

  • tablespoons butter 
  • cups chicken stock see 
  • tablespoons chile powder 
  • cup cornmeal fine
  • 0.3 cup crema mexicana 
  •  kernels from ears of corn fresh
  •  juice of lime juiced
  • servings kosher salt and pepper black freshly ground
  • 10 ounces pork tenderloin trimmed
  • tablespoons olive oil 
  •  onion chopped
  • 0.5 cup queso fresco 
  •  hungarian wax pepper (See Cook's Note)
  • 0.3 cups hungarian wax peppers chopped ( 1 pepper)
  • 0.5 cup hungarian wax peppers chopped ( 2 to 3 peppers)

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • sauce pan
  • whisk
  • baking pan
  • grill
  • ziploc bags
  • grill pan

Directions

  1. Stir together the lime juice, chile powder, and Hungarian pepper.
  2. Place the pork tenderloin in a shallow baking dish or resealable plastic bag and pour the marinade over top. Coat the pork in the marinade. Marinate the pork for 1 hour in the refrigerator.
  3. In a large saucepan, heat the chicken stock over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Slowly pour in the cornmeal, and whisk for 1 minute. Stir in the chopped pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring constantly until the mixture is thickened. Stir in the crema and the butter. Season with salt, and pepper, to taste. Set aside and keep warm.
  4. Preheat a grill or grill pan over high heat.
  5. Remove the pork from the marinade and let it come to room temperature.
  6. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat and saute the onion and peppers until both are softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the corn and saute for 3 minutes. Crumble the queso fresco over top and gently stir it in.
  7. Saute for 1 more minute. Season with salt and pepper.
  8. Season the pork with salt and pepper and grill over high heat for about 8 minutes on each side, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees F. Allow to rest before slicing.
  9. To serve, in shallow bowls, divide the polenta among the bowls, top with a few slices of pork and top with the corn and pepper mixture.

Nutrition Facts

Calories586kcal
Protein20.03%
Fat39.14%
Carbs40.83%

Properties

Glycemic Index
44.38
Glycemic Load
17.87
Inflammation Score
-9
Nutrition Score
28.448260825613%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.66mg
Hesperetin
2.69mg
Naringenin
0.11mg
Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.01mg
Isorhamnetin
1.38mg
Kaempferol
0.18mg
Myricetin
0.01mg
Quercetin
5.74mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:586.05kcal
29.3%
Fat:26.49g
40.75%
Saturated Fat:8.42g
52.65%
Carbohydrates:62.16g
20.72%
Net Carbohydrates:54.62g
19.86%
Sugar:11.88g
13.2%
Cholesterol:84.86mg
28.29%
Sodium:1069.05mg
46.48%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:30.5g
61%
Vitamin B1:1.07mg
71.07%
Vitamin B6:1.12mg
55.95%
Vitamin B3:10.7mg
53.51%
Phosphorus:477.92mg
47.79%
Selenium:32.72µg
46.74%
Vitamin A:1740.02IU
34.8%
Vitamin B2:0.56mg
32.96%
Vitamin C:26.47mg
32.08%
Fiber:7.54g
30.17%
Magnesium:117.25mg
29.31%
Potassium:1018.78mg
29.11%
Manganese:0.54mg
26.79%
Zinc:3.88mg
25.88%
Iron:4.48mg
24.88%
Vitamin E:3.24mg
21.63%
Copper:0.37mg
18.55%
Folate:70.95µg
17.74%
Vitamin B5:1.65mg
16.51%
Calcium:148.96mg
14.9%
Vitamin B12:0.63µg
10.49%
Vitamin K:10.25µg
9.76%
Vitamin D:0.55µg
3.69%