Sweet and Spicy Pork Tenderloin

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Source: Cook's Country Magazine

Serves 6 people

Categories: Pork

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons chilli powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 2 teaspoons cider vinegar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar

Directions

  1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 450 degrees. Combine chili powder, paprika, salt and pepper in bowl. Reserve 1 tablespoon spice mixture. Pat pork dry with paper towels and season with remaining spice mixture.

  2. Heat oil in a 12 inch skillet over medium high heat until just smoking. Cook tenderloins until browned on all sides. 5-7 minutes. Transfer pork to wire rack set inside aluminum foil lined rimmed baking sheet. Bake until meat registers 140 degrees, 15-18 minutes. Transfer meat to platter, tent with foil and let rest 5 minutes.

  3. Combine reserved spice mixture, ketchup, vinegar and sugar in bowl and brush over pork. Slice pork and serve.

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