Spicy Pork Tenderloin

By 1For_Him

Ingredients

• MANGO SALSA:
• 1 pork tenderloin (1 pound)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 teaspoons coarsely ground pepper
• 1-1/2 teaspoons paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 medium mango, peeled and cubed
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 tablespoon honey

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Rub pork with oil. Combine the pepper, paprika, salt, garlic powder, chili powder, cinnamon and cayenne; rub over pork. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Prepare grill for indirect heat using a drip pan. Place pork over drip pan and grill, covered, over indirect medium-hot heat for 25-30 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.

In a small bowl, combine the mango, cilantro, lime juice and honey; serve with pork. Yield: 4 servings (2 cups salsa).


Nutrition Facts: 3 ounces cooked pork with 1/2 cup salsa equals 222 calories, 8 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 63 mg cholesterol, 345 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 23 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fruit, 1/2 fat.

Spicy Pork Tenderloin published in Healthy Cooking April/May 2011, p51