pork tenderloin with spicy orange & lime glaze
So easy! So tender! So tasty! Everyone loves this pork tenderloin. It has a great taste as is, but can easily be spiced up a bit.
prep time
45 Min
cook time
40 Min
method
Roast
yield
8 - 12
Ingredients
- 32 ounces pork tenderloins, trimmed of fat & silverskin
- GLAZE
- 1 jar orange marmalade
- 4 tablespoons lime juice, fresh squeezed
- 1 tablespoon shallot, finely chopped
- DRY RUB
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon five-spice powder
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- BRINE
- 1 quart hot water
- 1/4 cup salt
- 1/4 cup sugar
How To Make pork tenderloin with spicy orange & lime glaze
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Step 1Place the 2-16 ounce tenderloins in a zip-lock bag or glass container with cover. Pour cooled brine mixture over meat and place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
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Step 2Place the marmalade, lime juice and shallot in a small sauce pan and boil for 2 minutes. Allow to cool.
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Step 3Mix the chili powder, five-spice powder, sugar and salt in a small bowl.
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Step 4Cover shallow pan with aluminum foil. Insert rack and spray with nonstick spray.
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Step 5Remove meat from brine. Dry thoroughly. Place on rack in pan. Rub the spice mix all over the meat. Spoon half of the cooled glaze over the meat. Return meat, uncovered, to the refrigerator until time to roast.
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Step 6Preheat oven to 450 degrees F
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Step 7Remove meat from refrigerator. Roast until a thermometer inserted in the center of the tenderloin registers 145 degrees F.
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Step 8When meat registers 145 degrees F, remove from oven, cover with foil and allow to rest for at least 20 minutes.
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Step 9Slice meat on the diagonal, drizzle with glaze and serve.
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