Chipotle Pork Loin with Blueberry–Kiwi Salsa

A flavorful pork loin rubbed with warming spices and served with a fresh, vibrant salsa combining sweet blueberries and kiwis with cilantro and red onion. This dish offers a perfect balance of sweet, spicy, and savory flavors.

6 servings

1 hr 45 min

Published October 4, 2025

Ingredients

•2 whole kiwis
•1 pint blueberries
•½ cup cilantro leaves
•¼ cup red onion
•2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
•1 teaspoon salt
•¾ teaspoon paprika or chipotle chile powder
•½ teaspoon ground turmeric
•½ teaspoon ground cumin
•¼ teaspoon black pepper
•2 pound center-cut pork loin
•2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
•1 tablespoon grapeseed oil

Cooking Instructions

1.
To grill the pork loin, preheat a grill over high heat, or to roast, preheat the oven to 400ºF.
10 min
2.
Combine the kiwis, blueberries, cilantro onion, and vinegar in a large bowl. Add 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and toss well. Set the salsa aside.
10 min
3.
Place the paprika or chipotle chile powder on a plate along with the turmeric, cumin, the remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt, and the black pepper. Roll the pork loin in the spice mixture to coat. Drizzle the pork with the oil.
5 min
4.
Grease the grill with grapeseed oil. Adjust the grill flame setting to medium to medium-low.
5 min
5.
Place the loin on the grill and cook, turning often, until no longer translucent inside and cooked through, or until it registers 145ºF on an instant-read thermometer, 20-25 minutes. Let the loin rest for 5 minutes before slicing, then serve with the salsa.
30 min
6.
Place the pork in a 7-by-11-inch baking dish and roast on the lower rack, uncovered, for 35-40 minutes until cooked through and no longer pink in the center, and it registers 145ºF on an instant-read thermometer. Let the loin rest for 5 minutes before slicing, then serve with the salsa.
45 min

Ingredients

•2 whole kiwis

•1 pint blueberries

•½ cup cilantro leaves

•¼ cup red onion

•2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

•1 teaspoon salt

•¾ teaspoon paprika or chipotle chile powder

•½ teaspoon ground turmeric

•½ teaspoon ground cumin

•¼ teaspoon black pepper

•2 pound center-cut pork loin

•2 tablespoons grapeseed oil

•1 tablespoon grapeseed oil

Cooking Instructions

To grill the pork loin, preheat a grill over high heat, or to roast, preheat the oven to 400ºF.

10 min

Combine the kiwis, blueberries, cilantro onion, and vinegar in a large bowl. Add 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and toss well. Set the salsa aside.

10 min

Place the paprika or chipotle chile powder on a plate along with the turmeric, cumin, the remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt, and the black pepper. Roll the pork loin in the spice mixture to coat. Drizzle the pork with the oil.

5 min

Grease the grill with grapeseed oil. Adjust the grill flame setting to medium to medium-low.

5 min

Place the loin on the grill and cook, turning often, until no longer translucent inside and cooked through, or until it registers 145ºF on an instant-read thermometer, 20-25 minutes. Let the loin rest for 5 minutes before slicing, then serve with the salsa.

30 min

Place the pork in a 7-by-11-inch baking dish and roast on the lower rack, uncovered, for 35-40 minutes until cooked through and no longer pink in the center, and it registers 145ºF on an instant-read thermometer. Let the loin rest for 5 minutes before slicing, then serve with the salsa.

45 min