Pork Fajitas with Smoky Cherry Salsa
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon plus a pinch of salt divided
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- Zest of 2 limes
- 6 teaspoons lime juice divided
- 1.5 teaspoons ground chipotle pepper or smoked paprika divided
- 650 g pork tenderloin trimmed
- 1 medium white onion thickly sliced crosswise
- 1 red or green capsicum quartered
- 1 cup chopped pitted cherries
- 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh coriander
- 1/2 cup shredded Manchego or Cheddar cheese
- 8 medium corn tortillas warmed
Instructions
- Preheat a BBQ or grill to medium-high.
- Mash 1 teaspoon salt and garlic in a small bowl with a mortar and pestle or a spoon until a paste forms. Mix in lime zest, 2 teaspoons lime juice and 1 teaspoon ground chipotle. Rub the paste all over pork place in a non reactive container, cover and place in fridge to marinate for 2 hours or overnight. Remove the pork from the fridge and allow to come to room temperature.
- Oil a BBQ or grill grill. Grill the pork, turning occasionally, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part reaches 65C, around 13 to 15 minutes. Grill onion and caspcicum, turning occasionally, until charred and tender, around 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer the pork to a clean cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes.
- Combine cherries, corinader, the remaining 4 teaspoons lime juice, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon chipotle and pinch of salt in a bowl. Finely chop one slice of grilled onion and stir into the salsa.
- Thinly slice the remaining onion and pepper. Thinly slice the pork. Serve the pork and vegetables with the salsa and cheese on tortillas.
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