Smoked Flavoured Pork Tenderloin
Ingredients
ü Pork Loin
ü 2 Teaspoons of Salt
ü 2 Teaspoons of Ground Black Pepper
ü 1 Teaspoon of Cumin Seeds
ü 1 Teaspoon of Fennel Seeds
ü 1 Teaspoon of Garlic Powder
ü 1 Teaspoon of Turmeric Powder
ü 1 Teaspoon of Smoked Paprika
ü 1 Teaspoon of Cayenne Pepper
ü 1 Teaspoon of Whole Allspice
ü 1 Teaspoon of Brown Mustard Seeds
ü 2 Tablespoons of Brown Sugar
ü 2-3 Tablespoons of Honey
ü 3-4 Star Anise
ü 2-3 inch of Cinnamon Stick
ü Cup of Brown Rock Sugar
ü 1/4 Rice Vinegar
ü 2-3 Sage Leaves
ü Small bunch of Fresh Thyme, Oregano, and Rosemary
ü 2-3 Anchovies
ü 1 Tablespoon of Capers
ü 1/2 Teaspoon of Liquid Smoke (don’t add more than this - it’s very strong)
ü 1/2 Cup of Olive Oil
ü 1/2 Cup of Chicken Stock
ü Mustard for rubbing
Instructions
ü Slightly roast all dry spices (except powders spices) and grind them finely
ü Add dry powders spice and mix them well
ü Finely grind anchovies and mixed them into mix
ü Chopped all fresh herbs and add them to the mix
ü Add liquid smoke to the mix
ü Mix them all with olive oil into a paste (if the mix is dry add chicken stock)
ü Add honey and mix then all into paste
ü Rub the pork with olive oil and the generously with mustard
ü Finally, rub the pork (very generously) with the paste and cover it with cellophane and keep it in the fridge overnight Instructions
ü Heat oven tray, add olive oil in medium heat, place pork loin skin side down for 4-5 min. Do the same for all sides until pork turns bit brown
ü Place the over tray in pre heated oven with 120 degrees for 3 hours
Take it out cover it with aluminum foil for at least 30 minutes before serving. I typically put the meat on the wooden tray and put it on the dining table with pan fried veggies, sometimes with pasta and or friend rice.