Grilled Pork Tenderloin and Summer Squash with Chimichurri
Makes: 4 servings
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Salt and pepper
2 (1-pound) pork tenderloins, trimmed and pounded ½-inch thick
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
4 yellow summer squash, cut lengthwise into ½-inch-thick planks
1. Combine 1/4 cup oil, the parsley, cilantro, vinegar, garlic, oregano, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a bowl; set aside. Sprinkle pork with sugar and season with salt and pepper. Brush squash with remaining 2 tablespoons oil and season with salt and pepper.
2. Place pork on the grill over a hot fire. Grill until pork is lightly browned and registers 140 degrees, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer pork to a carving board, tent with foil and let rest while grilling squash.
3. Grill squash until charred and tender, 3 to 5 minutes per side; transfer to platter. Slice pork on the bias, 1/2-inch thick, and transfer to a platter with the squash. Top with chimichurri and serve.