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Spicy Pork Tenderloin with Mango Salsa
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + chilling Grill: 25 min.
YIELD: 4 servings (2 cups salsa).
Cool, sweet mango salsa melds with the spicy rub on this pork tenderloin for a delicious, bold-flavored main dish. The colors and presentation are elegant.
—Carolyn Cartelli, Parsippany, New Jersey
Ingredients
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1 pork tenderloin (1 pound)
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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2 teaspoons coarsely ground pepper
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1-1/2 teaspoons paprika
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/2 teaspoon chili powder
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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MANGO SALSA:
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1 medium mango, peeled and cubed
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2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
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2 tablespoons lime juice
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1 tablespoon honey
Directions
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1.
Rub pork with oil. Combine the pepper, paprika, salt, garlic powder, chili powder, cinnamon and cayenne; rub over pork. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
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2.
Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Prepare grill for indirect heat using a drip pan. Place pork over drip pan and grill, covered, over indirect medium-hot heat for 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.
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3.
In a small bowl, combine the mango, cilantro, lime juice and honey; serve with pork.
Nutrition Facts
1 3 ounces cooked pork with 1/2 cup salsa : 222 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 345mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 2g fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fruit, 1/2 fat.
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