Sweet and Spicy Pork Tenderloin
(from susieq10’s recipe box)
Source: Cook's Country Magazine
Serves 6 peopleCategories: 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
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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.
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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.
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Combine reserved spice mixture, ketchup, vinegar and sugar in bowl and brush over pork. Slice pork and serve.