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"Adobo Javelina Backstrap"

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 4 -6 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 Javelina backstraps or tenderloins
  • 1 chipotle chile pepper in adobo sauce finely chopped, with about 1 or 2 teaspoons of the sauce
  • 1/3 cup cider vinegar
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • Place the Javelina in a re-sealable plastic food storage bag with all of the ingredients save for 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Refrigerate for 6 hours.
  • Remove the meat from the refrigerator and allow to come to room temperature for 20 minutes.
  • Tie the backstraps with kitchen twine so they are uniform in thickness. If you are using tenderloins, tie them together using the same method.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Sear the tenderloins until golden brown on all sides, about 4 minutes. Transfer the skillet to the oven and cook for 12-15 minutes longer, until they reach an internal temperature of about 140 degrees F.
  • Remove from the heat and set on a plate. Cover with tin foil and let sit for 20 minutes before slicing to serve.

Notes

Serve with: Guacamole and wild rice
Alternative meats: Wild boar, pork, venison, chicken breasts (though optimal internal temperatures will vary)