Whoah, what a mouthful that title was…regardless, this was delicious, and the whole meal was made for under $20…
2 Pork Tenderloins, medium size (on sale for like $6 at Safeway!)
1 bunch of fresh spinach (cleaned)
3 cloves garlic (smashed, pressed, whatever)
1/4 of a red onion, diced
Marinade:
1/2 c. olive oil
2-3 Tbsp. Balsamic Vinegar
Butterfly both tenderloins, generously salting and peppering both sides. Place in plastic bag and add 1/2 c. olive oil and 2-3 tbsp. of Balsamic Vinegar. Let marinade overnight.
Stuffing. Add around 1 tbsp. of olive oil to sautee pan. Add chopped onions and garlic. Let cook until onions become soft. Add spinach (be sure it’s been dried after it was cleaned) and cook until spinach wilts, 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
Lay out tenderloins flat and spread the cooked spinach mixture evenly across the surface. Sprinkle generous portion of Feta Cheese over the spinach topping. Roll both tenderloins closed and secure with string or bamboo skewers.
Grill on a medium grill for about 20 minutes, or until pork reaches desired doneness.
Technically, i screwed these up on the grill, overcooking one side, as these butterflied tenderloins are kind of hard to turn and sear on all sides. But when I let them rest and then carved them, the base was charred, but had this great “crispy bit” char flavor akin to a bbq pulled pork sandwich. I actually would prefer one side overdone, as teh rest of the pork was fork tender and unreal flavor-wise…
I also served this with grilled asparagus (with a little olive oil, salt and pepper) and grilled corn, which turned out to be unbelievably awesome. I just put the whole ears in the coals and let them hang out for a while. Make sure you soak the ears before you put them on the coals though…
One of the best meals I’ve had in months. Well done, Mr. Null.
