Oven-Barbecued Pork Tenderloins
Ruby Williams knew that pork tenderloin is one of the leanest cuts of meat. Her family in Bogalusa, Louisiana still savors and prepares her luscious heirloom recipe. 6 ServingsPrep: 5 min. Bake: 35 min.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 pork tenderloins (3/4 pound each)
Directions
- In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Place tenderloins
- on a rack in a shallow roasting pan; spoon some of the sauce over
- pork.
- Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 35-40 minutes or until a meat
- thermometer reads 160°, basting occasionally with remaining
- sauce. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing. Yield: 6 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 3 ounces cooked pork equals 151 calories, 4 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 63 mg cholesterol, 185 mg sodium, 5 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 23 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat.
Wine: Light-Bodied Red Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied red wine such as Pinot