Blackberry Citrus Chimichurri-Marinated Pork

In this recipe, we're bringing you the perfect summer pork – mouthwatering, fruity, juicy, and something you'll definitely want to prepare time and time again. 

Ingredients:

• For marinade: 
• ½ cup Blackberry Balsamic
• ½ cup Persian Lime Olive Oil 
• ½ tsp. 5 Pepper Sea Salt
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 1 ½ tsp. fresh chopped parsley
• ¾ tsp. fresh chopped mint
• ½ tsp. lime zest
• For pork:
• 1-2 lb. pork tenderloin 
• 5 Pepper Sea Salt
• ½ of a thinly sliced shallot 
• Fresh squeezed juice of ½ lime
• For sauce:
• 1 tbsp. Butter
• ½ thinly sliced shallot
• 2 cloves thinly sliced garlic
• ¼ cup Blackberry Balsamic Vinegar
• Pinch 5 Pepper Sea Salt
• Lime zest
• ½ container of blackberries
• Juice from ½ fresh lime

Instructions:

1. Combine all marinade ingredients and whisk together. 
2. For pork:
1. Trim pork fat and remove silverskin 
2. Season meat with 5 Pepper Sea Salt 
3. Add pork to plastic bag
4. Pour marinade over pork, covering entire tenderloin
5. Add ½ of a thinly sliced shallot 
6. Add fresh squeezed juice of ½ lime
7. Mix in bag to distribute marinade and onions
8. Marinate in fridge for 1 hour
9. Sear pork in pan with olive oil on medium-high until balsamic forms dark caramelization
3. For sauce:
1. Over medium-low heat, melt 1 tbsp. Butter
2. Drop in ½ of thinly sliced shallot and 2 cloves of thinly sliced garlic, and let sweat
3. Add ¼ cup Blackberry Balsamic Vinegar, a large pinch of fresh lime zest, ½ container of chopped blackberries, juice of ½ fresh lime, and pinch of 5 Pepper Sea Salt – let reduce over low heat until berries are mostly broken down
4. Remove from heat when mixture reaches your desired consistency 
4. To finish:
1. Slice cooked pork, arrange on plate, and top with sauce
2. Add additional seasonings or garnishes as desired
3. Serve! 

For a perfectly complimentary side, serve it with our Persian Lime Kale!