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DVD I got from Eggtoberfest

Baby j
Baby j Posts: 148
edited November -0001 in EggHead Forum
That DVD we got in our bag from Eggtoberfest this year, was that from last year? There was an Island Tenderloin that looked wonderful and I was wondering if there is a recipe for it? I think it was Mr. Toad that cooked it.[p]baby j

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  • Wise One
    Wise One Posts: 2,645
    baby j, that was from 2005.[p]Pork Loin from the Islands
    Ingredients
    2 Pork Tender Loin
    1 cup coconut milk
    3 Tbs jamaican jerk seasoning
    2 Tbs olive oil
    1/2 cup toasted and finely chopped coconut flakes
    1/3 cup sour cream
    1/3 cup crushed pineapple
    1/3 cup shredded coconut
    1/3 cup cream of coconut
    rum
    apple wood for smoking [p]Procedure
    1 Rinse and pat dry pork loins.
    2 Inject each with the coconut milk - get as much as possible into the loin.
    3 Wrap tightly with plastic warp and refrigerate overnight.
    4 Approximately 6 hr before cooking - rub olive oil and jamaican over loin and re-wrap and continue to marinate until grilling time.
    5 Cook at 350 using raised grid and plate sitter - cook/smoke until internal temperature reaches 145.
    6 - smoke with apple wood
    7 Toast and finely chop 1 cup of coconut flakes -
    8 Sauce: Add 1/3 each of the following: coconut flakes, crushed drained pineapple, sour cream, cream of coconut
    9 let cooked loin rest for approximately 25 minutes - then slice into 3/8 inch slices - keeping the shape of the loin then cut sliced loin lengthwise, creating half moon pieces of the loin - sprinkle the finely chopped toasted coconuts flakes, this should be a light dusting
    10 Serve with the dipping sauce
    Cooking tips
    1 **smoke with apple wood - or a light wood of choice;
    2 **chop toasted coconut flakes into almost a dust;
    3 **slice carefully, trying to keep shape of loin;
    4 **dipping sauce - work with ingredients until a sauce consistency is achieved - drain pineapple well;
    5 **add light rum to taste; [p]Source: Mr Toad (Rodney Deal)

    [p]

  • Wise One,
    thanks ... i've got to try this one![p]thanks mr. toad!

  • Rick's Tropical Delight,
    i've said this before, along with squeeze's choco chip kahlua cake, that tropical island pork tenderloin was simply the best thing i ate at the 2005 eggtoberfest. .. it was THAT good!!

  • mad max beyond eggdome,
    i don't know how i'll top that mad max bird i did yesterday!
    each and every basting session was pure joy and really impressed the guests.
    thanks max!

  • Baby j
    Baby j Posts: 148
    Wise One,
    Thank you very much, I know some people don't like to share recipes. I only wish I had some to share. I have to dig up some. [p]baby j

  • Baby j
    Baby j Posts: 148
    mad max beyond eggdome,
    And to think I talked myself out of going last year.

  • mr toad
    mr toad Posts: 782
    mad max beyond eggdome,[p]thanks max - [p]if i can get a handle on how to post photos - i will post the bird i am doing this thanksgiving - and - all suggestions will be appreciated[p]mr toad

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