16 slices pancetta italian thin ( bacon; 8 ounces)
2 pounds pork tenderloins
4 plums black red
1 large shallots sliced lengthwise
Equipment
bowl
sauce pan
grill
kitchen thermometer
cutting board
kitchen twine
Directions
Peel plums, if desired. Halve and pit.
Cut into 1/2" wedges.
Heat oil in a medium saucepan overmedium heat.
Add shallot and cook, stirringoccasionally, until shallot begins to soften,about 2 minutes.
Add brown sugar, next6 ingredients, and 1/4 cup water. Cook,stirring occasionally, until mixture isfragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in plums.Cover and simmer over medium heat,stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes. Uncoverand continue cooking, stirring occasionally,until fruit is soft and juices have thickened,20-25 minutes. Season to taste with salt.
Let cool slightly. DO AHEAD: Chutney canbe made 1 week ahead. Cover and chill.Rewarm slightly before serving.
Stir rosemary, herbes de Provence,and oil in a small bowl. Rub all overpork; season with salt and pepper. Wrappancetta slices around pork and tie at2" intervals with kitchen twine to holdtogether. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 dayahead. Cover and chill.
If using a charcoal grill, build a medium-hotfire; push coals over to 1 side of grill.If using a gas grill, heat all but 1 burnerto high. Grill tenderloins over hot part ofgrill, turning frequently, until a crisp browncrust forms on all sides, 8-10 minutes.Move tenderloins to cooler part of grill togently cook through; cover and cook untilan instant-read thermometer inserted intothe middle of each loin registers 145°F, 15-20minutes longer.
Transfer tenderloins to a cutting board.
Let rest for 10 minutes. Slice thinly andserve with plum chutney alongside.