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Spirited Pork Tenderloin with Fig and Chipolte Onions

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Quick and easy to prepare, makes this healthy dish a great for special occasions.

Yield: 4 Ready in 45 minutes

Cuisine: AmericanMain Ingredient: Pork

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Servings          
Original recipe makes 4
1 wholepork tenderloin; about 1 pound
1 cupfig jam or preserves; divided
1/4 cupdark rum; divided
2 tablespoonsolive oil; divided
1 tablesoonspicy brown mustard
1 cloveGarlic; minced
4 cupssweet onions; thinly sliced
1 tablespoonchipolte chiles in adobe sauce *; minced
1/4 cupred bell pepper; chopped

Spirited Pork Tenderloin with Fig and Chipolte Onions Preparation

Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a 13x9-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside. Combine 1/2 cup jam, 2 tablespoons rum, 1 tablespoon oil, mustard and garlic; spread over pork tenderloin. Place tenderloin in prepared pan and roast 20-25 minutes, until meat thermometer interted reads 155 degrees F. Let tenderloin stand 5 minutes before slicing diagonally into 1/4-inch slices.

Meanwhile, heat remaining tablespoon oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onions about 5minutes, stirring, until soft. Stir in remaining jam, rum and chipolte peppers. Reduce heat to medium. Cook, uncovered, 10 minutes or until slightly caramelized, stirring occasionally. Salt and pepper to taste.

Serve sliced pork with onion mixture. Sprinkle red peppers over both. Garnish platter with fresh sliced figs, if desired.

*Always wear rubber gloves when handling hot chiles.

Notes

Republished with permission, National Pork Board

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Calories Per Serving: 413
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Tags

  1. Winter
  2. Summer
  3. Spring
  4. Fall
  5. Bake
  6. Main Dish
  7. American
  8. Pork
  9. Dinner
  10. Citrus

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