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Pork Tenderloin and Peach Kebabs with Brown Rice Salad

By Jessica Rudolph

Published on April 30, 2024

Time

1 hour

Yield

Serves 4

Pork Tenderloin and Peach Kebabs with Brown Rice Salad

Ingredients

1 cup long-grain brown rice 1¾ teaspoons table salt, divided, plus salt for cooking rice6 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard ½ teaspoon pepper ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided2 (12-ounce) pork tenderloins, trimmed and cut into 1-inch chunks2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary 2 peaches, halved, pitted, and cut into 1-inch chunks5 ounces (5 cups) baby arugula

Before You Begin

You will need seven 12-inch metal skewers for this recipe. Top the salad with chopped toasted pecans for added crunch.

Instructions

  1.  Bring 2 quarts water to boil in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add rice and 1 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender, about 25 minutes. Drain rice in fine-mesh strainer and rinse under cold water until chilled. Drain well and set aside.
  2. Whisk vinegar, sugar, mustard, pepper, and 1¼ teaspoons salt together in large bowl. Transfer ¼ cup vinegar mixture to second large bowl and whisk in 3 tablespoons oil; set aside. Add pork, rosemary, and remaining ½ teaspoon salt to remaining vinegar mixture; toss to coat; and let sit for 10 minutes.
  3. Thread pork onto four 12-inch metal skewers. Thread peaches onto three 12-inch metal skewers and brush with remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Grill skewers over hot fire until well charred on all sides and meat registers 140 degrees, 6 to 10 minutes, flipping as needed for even browning. Transfer to platter. Add arugula and cooked rice to vinaigrette and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve.
Pork Tenderloin and Peach Kebabs with Brown Rice Salad
Photography by Steve Klise. Styling by Elle Simone Scott.

Pork Tenderloin and Peach Kebabs with Brown Rice Salad

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Time

1 hour

Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

1 cup long-grain brown rice
1¾ teaspoons table salt, divided, plus salt for cooking rice
6 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon pepper
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
2 (12-ounce) pork tenderloins, trimmed and cut into 1-inch chunks
2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
2 peaches, halved, pitted, and cut into 1-inch chunks
5 ounces (5 cups) baby arugula

Ingredients

1 cup long-grain brown rice
1¾ teaspoons table salt, divided, plus salt for cooking rice
6 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon pepper
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
2 (12-ounce) pork tenderloins, trimmed and cut into 1-inch chunks
2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
2 peaches, halved, pitted, and cut into 1-inch chunks
5 ounces (5 cups) baby arugula

Ingredients

1 cup long-grain brown rice
1¾ teaspoons table salt, divided, plus salt for cooking rice
6 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon pepper
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
2 (12-ounce) pork tenderloins, trimmed and cut into 1-inch chunks
2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
2 peaches, halved, pitted, and cut into 1-inch chunks
5 ounces (5 cups) baby arugula

Why This Recipe Works

To complement grilled pork tenderloin, we grilled peaches until caramelized and juicy and served them with a savory brown rice and arugula salad.

Before You Begin

You will need seven 12-inch metal skewers for this recipe. Top the salad with chopped toasted pecans for added crunch.

Instructions

  1.  Bring 2 quarts water to boil in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add rice and 1 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender, about 25 minutes. Drain rice in fine-mesh strainer and rinse under cold water until chilled. Drain well and set aside.
  2. Whisk vinegar, sugar, mustard, pepper, and 1¼ teaspoons salt together in large bowl. Transfer ¼ cup vinegar mixture to second large bowl and whisk in 3 tablespoons oil; set aside. Add pork, rosemary, and remaining ½ teaspoon salt to remaining vinegar mixture; toss to coat; and let sit for 10 minutes.
  3. Thread pork onto four 12-inch metal skewers. Thread peaches onto three 12-inch metal skewers and brush with remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Grill skewers over hot fire until well charred on all sides and meat registers 140 degrees, 6 to 10 minutes, flipping as needed for even browning. Transfer to platter. Add arugula and cooked rice to vinaigrette and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve.

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