Adobo Pork Tenderloin

By Tonya_Speed

NUTRITION per serving: 266 Calories; 8g Fat; 38g Protein; 13g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 111mg Cholesterol; 2931mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain (Starch); 5 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates. Points: 5

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons paprika
• 2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons coarse salt (kosher or sea salt)
• 1 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 3 pinches cayenne pepper
• 1 1/2 pounds lean pork tenderloin, cut into 3- or 4-ounce pieces

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from savingdinner.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, combine first 6 ingredients (paprika through cayenne pepper); thoroughly rub both sides of each piece of pork with spice mixture. Heat an ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat until hot; pan-sear each piece of pork on both sides until golden brown. Transfer pan to the oven and bake for 6 to 8 minutes per inch of thickness, or until pork is cooked through.

LC SERVING SUGGESTION: Baked Hubbard squash and a big green salad.
SERVING SUGGESTION: Add steamed red skinned potatoes.
KOSHER: Use boneless skinless chicken breast meat instead of pork.
GLUTEN FREE: No changes necessary.