Lemon-Rosemary Pork Tenderloin Recipe

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"This moist tender pork is seasoned with a wonderful herb and lemon rub I created," says Carol Birkemeier of Nashville, Indiana. "Even my husband, who is a chef, thinks this dish is special enough for company."

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Lemon-Rosemary Pork Tenderloin Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Bake: 25 min. + standing

Yield: 8 Servings

10 25 35

Ingredients

1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary or 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 pork tenderloins (1 pound each)

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the first nine ingredients; rub over tenderloins. Place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.
Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 25-35 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Cover with foil; let stand for 10 minutes before slicing. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals 176 calories, 7 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 74 mg cholesterol, 204 mg sodium, 2 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 24 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat.

Originally published as Lemon-Rosemary Pork Tenderloin in Light & Tasty February/March 2001, p23