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roast pork tenderloin with a fig and chipotle jam

(1 rating)
Recipe by
judy wellington
The Villages, FL

Another variation is 1/2 cup of apricot preserves with 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar.

(1 rating)
yield 2 -3
prep time 5 Min
cook time 25 Min

Ingredients For roast pork tenderloin with a fig and chipotle jam

  • 1/2 c
    fig preserves
  • 1 to 2 Tbsp
    canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 1 lb
    pork tenderloin
  • to taste
    salt and pepper
  • 1
    lime, cut in quarters

How To Make roast pork tenderloin with a fig and chipotle jam

  • 1
    Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
  • 2
    Place the fig preserves and the chipotle peppers in a food processor or a blender and pulse until the mixture is smooth--about 30 seconds. Set aside.
  • 3
    Place the pork tenderloin in a 13 by 9 glass or ceramic baking dish and season the pork with salt and pepper. Spoon the jam mixture evenly over the pork.
  • 4
    Roast the pork until it browns amd the juices run clear when pierced with a fork and the meat is still barely pink--20 to 25 minutes. Remove the baking dish from the oven and cover the meat with foil and let it rest for 10 minutes.
  • 5
    Slice the tenderloin and serve with the lime quarters.

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