APRICOT-GLAZED PORK TENDERLOIN

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Ingredients

• 2 pork tenderloins (1 pound each)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup apricot preserves
• 3 tablespoons sherry or reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme

Preparation

Step 1

Place pork on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Combine the oil, salt and pepper; rub over pork.

Bake at 425° for 10 minutes.

In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; spoon over pork. Bake 10-17 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 145°, basting occasionally with pan juices.

Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.

Nutritional Facts
4 ounces cooked pork equals 350 calories, 10 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 84 mg cholesterol, 338 mg sodium, 35 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 30 g protein.