Our Cuban-style mango mojo could enhance any grilled meat, as could the anise-seed rub. Adding our grilled asparagus and herbed bulgur creates a well-rounded meal, but rice and green beans or broccoli would also work.
Active time: 25 min Start to finish: 35 min
• If your grill doesn't have a cover, use an inverted metal roasting pan.
Recipe information
Yield
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
For mango mojo
For anise-seed rub
Preparation
Step 1
Prepare grill (do not spread charcoal out to edges of grill).
Make mojo:
Step 2
3Purée mango, lime juice, garlic, jalapeño, and salt in a blender, then stir in cilantro.
Make rub:
Step 3
Finely grind anise seeds and peppercorns in an electric coffee/spice grinder with salt and sugar. Transfer mixture to a small bowl and stir in oil.
Grill pork:
Step 4
Brush both sides of pork with spice rub.
Step 5
Grill pork on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals 2 minutes on each side. Move pork off to side of grill (not directly over coals; moderately low heat for gas grills) and cook pork, covered, turning once, until just cooked through, about 3 minutes more on each side.
Step 6
Transfer to a platter and let stand, loosely covered, 5 minutes.
Step 7
Serve pork with mojo.
