Chili Rubbed Pork Tenderloin with Apricot Ginger Glaze
You can prep this spicy-sweet meal ahead of time: store the spice rub in an airtight container and the glaze in the fridge.
Ingredients
- 2 pork tenderloins, (about 2 pounds total), trimmed
- Spice Rub1 Tbs chili powder
- 1 Tbs garlic powder
- 1/2 Tbs sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- Glaze1 1/2 cups apricot preserves
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
- 1 tsp ginger, grated
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp hot sauce
- 1 Tbs cilantro, chopped
- juice of 1 lime
Directions
- Place chili powder, garlic powder, sugar, salt and pepper in a jar; shake to blend. Rub spice mixture onto pork tenderloins. Cover tenderloins and refrigerate for 2 to 24 hours.
- Prior to grilling, melt apricot preserves in saucepan over medium heat. Remove pan from the heat and stir in remaining glaze ingredients. Place half of the glaze in a serving bowl and hold for service.
- Prepare grill at medium-high heat. Grill pork tenderloins for 15-20 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the pork reaches 160° F on an instant-read thermometer. When approximately 4 minutes of cook time remains, brush the pork tenderloins with the apricot glaze remaining in the pan. Cook for 2 minutes, turn the pork tenderloins and brush glaze on other side. Cook for an additional 2 minutes. Remove pork from the grill and let set for about 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with reserved glaze.
Recipe courtesy of the National Pork Board
Nutrition Facts
Calories 305
Calories from Fat 40 (13%)
(7%)Total Fat 4g
(7%)Saturated Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
(25%)Cholesterol 74mg
(22%)Sodium 520mg
(15%)Potassium 531mg
Total Carbohydrate 43g
(4%)Dietary Fiber 1g
Sugars 41g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(50%)Protein 25g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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