GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH THREE PEPPERS AND BASIL

GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH THREE PEPPERS AND BASIL image

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Pork tenderloin (2 one pound tenderloins)
Salt
Cracked peppercorns, (white, red, green, black
1/4 cup basil leaves, fresh and julienned
1/2 cup virgin olive oil
2 ounce green pepper, julienned
2 ounce red peppers, julienned
2 ounce yellow peppers, julienned
1/2 ounce prosciutto, julienned
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Steps:

1. Clean pork tenderloin removing any side strap and silver skin. 2. Rub the pork with crushed peppercorns depending on how strong you would like the flavor. 3. Roll the meat in the basil. Place in a glass dish and strong you would like the flavor. 4. Combine julienned peppers and prosciutto. Place in dish with pork ands prinkle with the balsamic vinegar. Cover and marinate overnight. 5. Remove pork tenderloin from marinade. Squeeze off surface oil before grilling. Do the same with julienne peppers. 6. Oil grill with olive oil. Grill the pork tenderloin over medium coals. Baste with herbed oil (oil, basil, garlic) during cooking. Cooking time is 12-15 minutes. 7. Place the peppers in a saute pan. Add 2 tablespoons marinade. Sweat vegetables. 8. Let the tenderloin rest five miniutes after frilling. cut on the bias against the grain. Place cooked peppers on the serving platter or individual plate. Arrange sliced pork on top of peppers. Sprinkle with a little more of the drained olive oil. 9. Serve with grilled new potatoes, grilled polenta, buttered zucchini or past with pesto. 10, Wine suggestions: Pinot noir or Cabernet Sauvignon