Spicy Pork Tenderloin Recipe

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A zesty rub seasons pork tenderloin overnight for exceptional flavor. The next day, it bakes in no time. So it's easy to put a fast yet fancy meal on the table.

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Spicy Pork Tenderloin Recipe

Prep: 5 min. + chilling Bake: 25 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

5 25 30

Ingredients

2 pork tenderloins (1 pound each), trimmed
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon grated fresh gingerroot or 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

Place tenderloins in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. glass baking dish. Combine remaining ingredients; rub over tenderloins. Cover and refrigerate 6 hours or overnight. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 25-30 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 160°-170°. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing. Yield: 8 servings.

Diabetic Exchanges: One serving (prepared with ground ginger and without salt) equals 3-1/2 lean meat, 1/2 fat; also, 241 calories, 45 mg sodium, 68 mg cholesterol, 1 gm carbohydrate, 25 gm protein, 15 gm fat.

Originally published as Spicy Pork Tenderloin in Country Pork , p80