GRILLED PORK ESCABECHE

Grilled Pork Escabeche image

You can use any cut of pork or chicken. The marinade is also good with mackerel or other fish (floured and sautéed or fried before marinating).

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories dinner, main course

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

1/2 cup red wine vinegar or other vinegar
1 cup red wine
2 bay leaves
5 sprigs thyme, or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
5 sprigs marjoram or oregano, or 1 teaspoon dried marjoram or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 dried or fresh chili, optional
1 large onion, white or red, cut in half and sliced into half-moons
3 cloves garlic, peeled and lightly crushed
1 tablespoon sugar
Salt and pepper
2 pork tenderloins, 1 1/2 to 2 pounds

Steps:

Heat a charcoal or gas grill (or preheat broiler) until fire is moderately hot. Meanwhile, combine all ingredients except pork (including a pinch of salt and at least 1/2 teaspoon pepper) in a medium saucepan with 1 cup of water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer about 5 minutes, until onion softens. Pour into a deep platter large enough for pork.
Sprinkle pork liberally with salt and pepper, and brown on all sides until nearly cooked through (150 degrees on an instant-read thermometer inserted into meat), about 10 to 15 minutes. Remove pork, let cool a few minutes, then place in marinade.
If time allows, marinate for a couple of hours (or overnight, refrigerated). Slice, and serve at room temperature, spooning marinade (with onion) over each slice. To serve more quickly, marinate at least 10 minutes, then cut pork into 1-inch slices, and marinate for 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 320, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 40 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 770 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams