island pork tenderloin
(2 ratings)
Pork tenderloin is one of my favorite things to cook. It's so versatile and always comes out so tender and juicy. I found this recipe on "Pennies on the Platter." A great spring dish accompanied with asparagus, potatoes and a spring mix salad.
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(2 ratings)
yield
6 serving(s)
prep time
25 Min
cook time
40 Min
Ingredients For island pork tenderloin
- FOR SPICE RUB
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2 tspsalt
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1/2 tspteaspoon fresh ground pepper
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1 tspteaspoon ground cumin
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1 tspteaspoon chili powder
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1 tspteaspoon ground cinnamon
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2pork tenderloins (2 1/4 – 2 1/2 pound total) trimmed
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2 Tbspolive oil
- FOR GLAZE:
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1 cpacked dark brown sugar
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2 Tbspfinely chopped garlic
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1 Tbsptabasco
How To Make island pork tenderloin
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1Stir together salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Coat pork with spice rub.
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2Heat oil in an ovenproof 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until just beginning to smoke. Brown pork, turning occasionally, about 4 minutes total. Remove from heat; leave pork in skillet
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3Make the Glaze and Roast the Pork: Stir together brown sugar, garlic and Tabasco in a small bowl. Pat the mixture on top of the tenderloins.
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4Place the skillet in the oven at 350 degrees. Roast until thermometer inserted diagonally into the center of each tenderloin registers 140 degrees, about 20 minutes. Let pork stand in skillet, loosely covered with foil for 10 minutes.
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