Grilled Spice-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin With Sweet Potatoes and Sca

Name: Grilled Spice-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin With Sweet Potatoes and Sca
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 5 tablespoons cooking oil, divided; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon salt; fresh ground pepper; 1 1/2 lbs pork tenderloin; 1/2 lb sweet potato, peeled and cut diagonally into 1/4-in slices; 12 scallions, with root end trimmed only

Submitted by GothicGranola

"from Food and Wine's 'One-Dish Meals' Can substitute 1 lb of asparagus spears for the Scallions. Grill for about 10 minutes."

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Ready In:: 50mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 4

ingredients

5 tablespoons cooking oil, divided
¹⁄₄ teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon dried thyme
¹⁄₈ teaspoon nutmeg
1 tablespoon brown sugar
¹⁄₂ teaspoon wine vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
fresh ground pepper
1 ¹⁄₂ lbs pork tenderloin
¹⁄₂ lb sweet potato, peeled and cut diagonally into 1/4-in slices
12 scallions, with root end trimmed only

directions

Light the grill. In a small bowl, combine 3 tablespoons oil with the cayenne, thyme, nutmeg, brown sugar, vinegar, 3/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Rub mixture over the pork.
Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add the sweet potatoes and cook until almost tender, about 5 minutes. Drain. Brush the sweet potatoes and the scallions with the remaining 2 tablespoons oil and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 tsp salt and 1/8 teaspoons pepper.
Grill the pork over moderate heat, turning once, until medium to well done, 12 to 15 minutes in all. Transfer the pork to a carving board and leave to rest in a warm spot.
Grill the sweet potatoes and scallions, turning, until tender, about 5 minutes. Cut the pork into 1/2-in diagonal slices. Serve with sweet potatoes and scallions.