Island Pork Tenderloin

By nichc

Ingredients

• 16 ounces pork tenderloin, lean
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon chile powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 tablespoon fresh garlic, finely chopped
• 1/2 tablespoon Tabasco sauce

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Stir together salt, pepper, cumin, chile powder, and cinnamon, then coat pork with the spice rub.
3. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch skillet over moderately high heat and brown pork, turning, about 4 minutes.
4. Stir together brown sugar, garlic, and Tabasco and pat onto top of tenderloin. Place pork in a roasting pan
and cook in the oven for 20 minutes.