Pork Tenderloin Southern Style

Homemade barbecue sauce glazes lean pork tenderloins in this simple dish. Serve with black beans and rice.

6 servings

Active Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Nutrition Profile

Ingredients

2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1/2 small onion, finely chopped
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1/4 cup molasses
1/4 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 3/4-pound pork tenderloins, trimmed
Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425°F. Heat 1 teaspoon of the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, jalapeño and garlic; sauté until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add molasses, vinegar, mustard and soy sauce; reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until quite thick, about 7 minutes.
Rub tenderloins generously with black pepper. Heat the remaining 1 teaspoon oil in a medium ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the tenderloins and cook, turning, until well browned on all sides, 2 to 3 minutes.
Brush the pork generously with some of the barbecue sauce. Place the skillet in the oven and roast for 7 minutes. Turn over the tenderloins and brush them with remaining sauce and roast for 7 to 8 minutes more, or until the internal temperature is 160°F. Let the pork rest for 5 minutes. Carve into 3/4-inch-thick slices and serve.

Nutrition

Per serving: 185 calories; 4 g fat (1 g sat, 2 g mono); 74 mg cholesterol; 12 g carbohydrates; 24 g protein; 0 g fiber; 174 mg sodium; 682 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Potassium (19% daily value)

1 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1 other carbohydrate, 3 lean meat