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Expand1 1/4- pound pork tenderloin Ask a question about this ingredient
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper Ask a question about this ingredient
1 tablespoon butter Ask a question about this ingredient
1 cloves garlic, peeled Ask a question about this ingredient
2 ounces Pecorino cheese Ask a question about this ingredient
1/4 cup toasted pumpkin seeds Ask a question about this ingredient
1 roasted red bell pepper, (fresh or from a jar), peeled and seeded Ask a question about this ingredient
1 teaspoon Sherry vinegar Ask a question about this ingredient
1 teaspoon paprika Ask a question about this ingredient
Pinch cayenne Ask a question about this ingredient
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil Ask a question about this ingredient
Preheat the oven to 400°F or the grill to medium high heat. Season the pork with salt and pepper.
Ask a question about this stepIf cooking in the oven, heat a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the butter. Add the pork to the skillet. Cook until browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Turn and repeat until browned on all sides. Transfer to the oven and cook until a thermometer inserted into the center reaches 135°F, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let sit for 5 minutes.
Ask a question about this stepIf grilling, put the pork on the grill over direct heat, cover and cook for 6 minutes. Turn, cover and cook for 6 minutes. Turn again, cover and cook 6 more minutes. until a thermometer inserted into the center reaches 135°F. Transfer to a cutting board and let sit for 5 minutes.
Ask a question about this stepWhile the pork is cooking, put the garlic in a food processor and pulse until chopped. Add the pecorino and pulse until finely chopped. Add the pumpkin seeds and pulse until finely chopped. Scrape down the sides with a spatula. Add the pepper, vinegar, paprika and cayenne. Pulse until almost smooth. With the machine running, gradually add the olive oil. Season to taste with salt.
Ask a question about this stepSlice the pork and arrange on a platter. Serve with the red pepper sauce on the side.
Ask a question about this stepTo roast a pepper: Place the red pepper under the broiler and cook until the skin begins to brown. Turn and cook until all of the sides are browned. When it’s cooked on all sides, put in a plastic bag and seal it. Let rest 20 minutes before peeling.
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