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Mole Glazed Grilled Pork Loin

September 14, 2015 by Quinn Caudill 6 Comments

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Take grilling to a new level with my Mole Glazed Grilled Pork Loin! Intense deep flavors of the mole, grilled to perfection.

Take grilling to a new level with my Mole Glazed Grilled Pork Loin! Intense deep flavors of the mole, grilled to perfection.

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Last week I received a package in the mail from My Mom’s Mole. It was a bag of ready to use dried Mole.

What is mole?

The answer varies, but the first versions of mole (pronounced MOH-leh) were based on purées of dried chiles and spices ground in a stone mortar often with seeds and nuts. As new spices were brought to the Americas, moles became more elaborate and required more complex preparation. Generally, today’s moles contain ground chiles, nuts, herbs and spices.

The ever-versatile mole

Some moles have as few as five ingredients while others have more than 30—My Mom’s Mole contains 25! Mole’s versatility comes not only from the spices and ingredients but also from a personal touch mixed with the multiple culinary worldviews that have influenced it over time. Courtesy of My Mom’s Mole

Traditional mole is a very complex sauce that takes hours to build the layers of intricate flavors. Who has time for that! Mole also uses and extensive list of ingredients which most of us home cooks do not have on hand. I was a little skeptical of a dried mole and how the flavors would come together. Mole is usually served as a sauce over grilled or roasted chicken and pork. I decided I would make a couple of recipes using My Mom’s Mole to see if I and my family would like it and if it tasted like a traditional mole sauce.Take grilling to a new level with my Mole Glazed Grilled Pork Loin! Intense deep flavors of the mole grilled to perfection. For my first recipe I decided to turn the mole into a basting glaze to make Mole Glazed Grilled Pork Loin . I butterflied a 3 pound pork loin and marinated it in a citrus marinade for a few hours. During this time I made the mole sauce. The mole was very simple to make.

To make the mole:

Add a little oil to a medium pot. Add 1 cup of mole to the oil and stir for 1 -2 minutes until the mole and oil is combined and starting to brown. Whisk in 2 1/2 cups of broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes. At this point the mole sauce is ready to use. I removed all but 1 cup of sauce to use later. Take grilling to a new level with my Mole Glazed Grilled Pork Loin! Intense deep flavors of the mole grilled to perfection. I simmered the remaining 1 cup mole sauce for another 10-15 minutes to reduce down to form my glaze. I grilled my pork and brushed on the mole glaze. Cooked the pork for 7-10 minutes per side basting as I turned it. I served it with some grilled vegetable and the reserved mole sauce. The mole had plenty of flavor and the subtle sweetness of the sauce worked great with the pork and the smoke of the grill. My family loved it.Take grilling to a new level with my Mole Glazed Grilled Pork Loin! Intense deep flavors of the mole grilled to perfection.

Here is a bit of history about My Mom’s Mole:

Based in Watsonville, CA—the Strawberry Capital of the World, we are a Mexican culinary startup that produces & distributes a mole powder to a handful of local markets. We believe that our food can be responsibly sourced while retaining its cultural authenticity. Our goal is to do business with people who believe what we believe.

Our mole comes in powder form and is refrigerated giving it added versatility. It pairs well with meat, vegetarian, or vegan dishes. We use no animal products in it. You can simply add it as a spice for a marinade or simmer it with your favorite stock to make mole sauce. It is easy to incorporate into a variety of dishes.

Check them out at My Mom’s Mole website.

I did not get paid or receive any revenue for this review. I was asked to use this product and to give my opinion. I also like to support start-ups like my own website Dad Whats 4 dinner.

Grilled Pork Loin with a Mole Glaze www.dadwhats4dinner.com
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Grilled Pork Loin with a Mole Glaze
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr
 
Author: Quinn Caudill
Ingredients
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1/3 cup lime juice
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup cilantro leaves optional
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2-3 lb pork loin
  • 1 cup My Mom's Mole glaze
Instructions
Marinade
  1. Whisk together orange juice through olive oil.
  2. Butterfly pork loin and place in zip-lock bag with citrus marinade.
  3. Marinade in refrigerator for at least 1 hour or overnight.
Mole
  1. Add 1 tbsp.oil to a medium pot.
  2. Add 1 cup of dry mole to the oil and stir for 1 -2 minutes until the mole and oil is combined and starting to brown.
  3. Whisk in 2 1/2 cups of broth and bring to a boil.
  4. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
  5. Remove all but 1 cup mole sauce and reserve.
  6. Continue to cook remaining 1 cup mole in pot for another 10-15 minutes until thickened for glaze.
Grill
  1. Heat grill to medium high heat.
  2. Remove pork from fridge and drain off marinade. Discard marinade.
  3. Grill pork and brush with mole glaze.
  4. Cook the pork for 7-10 minutes per side, basting with mole glaze as you turn the pork.
  5. Cook pork until internal temperature reaches 145°F.
  6. Serve with reserved mole sauce.
Recipe Notes

Total Time does not include marinade time

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“Quinn is the author, photographer and recipe designer over at DadWhats4Dinner. He enjoys cooking for family and friends and being creative in the kitchen. He makes ordinary everyday food extraordinary. He lives just north of Cincinnati with his wife of 24 years, three kids and three cats. His kids have well-developed palates and his youngest daughter is now working with him on the blog creating recipes for her own page “Cooking with Ella“.  Follow him on: Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter or Instagram.”

Filed Under: Cinco de Mayo, Dinner, Easy, Grilled, Low Fat, Main Dish, Mexican Food, recipe Tagged With: Grilled, Mexican, My Mom's Mole, Pork

About Quinn Caudill

"Quinn is the author, photographer and recipe designer over at DadWhats4Dinner. He enjoys cooking for family and friends and being creative in the kitchen. He makes ordinary everyday food extraordinary. He lives just north of Cincinnati with his wife of 24 years, three kids and three cats. His kids have well-developed palates and his youngest daughter is now working with him on the blog creating recipes for her own page "Cooking with Ella". Follow him on: Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter or Instagram."

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Comments

  1. Linda says

    September 14, 2015 at 4:44 pm

    Good stuff – Mole – your grilled pork loin mole looks really tasty! 🙂

    Reply
    • Quinn Caudill says

      September 14, 2015 at 6:50 pm

      Thanks for stopping by Linda. Yes the mole used as a baste or glaze really brought out the flavors. Have a great week.

      Reply
  2. Carlee says

    September 17, 2015 at 7:36 am

    That looks delicious. Mole is one of those intimidating things that I am not sure I am ready to try. But this, I think I can handle!

    Reply
    • Quinn Caudill says

      September 17, 2015 at 8:25 am

      Hi Carlee! Yeah me too. I was impressed with the freshness of the mix and how easy it was. It has the traditional taste of mole sauce . Thanks for stopping by. Have a great weekend!

      Reply
  3. Josette@thebrookcook says

    September 18, 2015 at 4:57 pm

    This is beyond fabulous!! Mole is my ABSOLUTE favorite… love the 25 ingredients!! 🙂

    Reply
  4. petra08 says

    September 28, 2015 at 3:00 pm

    I have never made mole but I love it. Like you said I didn’t have half of the ingredients and this looks delicious! 🙂

    Reply

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