
How To Make Island Pork Tenderloin
Enjoy succulent bites of this juicy pork tenderloin, rubbed with spices, browned, then roasted in a sweet and spicy garlic glaze, for a filling meal!
Serves:
Ingredients
- 2½lbpork tenderloin
- 1tspsalt
- 1tspground cumin
- ¾tspchili powder
- ½tspcinnamon
- ½tspfreshly ground black pepper
- ¼tsppaprika
- 1tbspolive oil
- 6tbspbrown sugar,packed, light or dark
- 1tbspgarlic,finely minced
- 1½tspSriracha,or Tabasco sauce
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
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In a small bowl, whisk together the salt, chili powder, cumin, cinnamon, black pepper, and paprika. Press and rub the mixture around all sides of pork tenderloin.
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Heat the olive oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
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Once the oil just begins to smoke, transfer the pork to the skillet and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the bottom has browned. Rotate and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes opposite side until browned.
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In a small bowl, stir together the brown sugar, minced garlic, and hot sauce. Spread the mixture over the top of browned pork.
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Transfer the pork in an oven-safe skillet to the center of the oven, then roast for about 20 to 30 minutes until the center of pork reaches 140 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer.
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Allow pork to rest in the skillet for 10 minutes at room temperature, loosely covered with aluminum foil. The temperature should rise to 155 degrees F while standing.
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Carve and serve warm. Enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories:Â 286.79kcal
- Fat:Â 9.08g
- Saturated Fat:Â 2.56g
- Trans Fat:Â 0.07g
- Monounsaturated Fat:Â 4.27g
- Polyunsaturated Fat:Â 1.35g
- Carbohydrates:Â 10.03g
- Fiber:Â 0.38g
- Sugar:Â 8.85g
- Protein:Â 39.28g
- Cholesterol:Â 122.85mg
- Sodium:Â 471.88mg
- Calcium:Â 29.28mg
- Potassium:Â 779.09mg
- Iron:Â 2.28mg
- Vitamin A: 7.67µg
- Vitamin C:Â 0.48mg
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