Spicy Pork Tenderloin

Name: Spicy Pork Tenderloin
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1 to 3 tablespoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon ground thyme; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 pork tenderloins (about 1 pound each)

A friend shared this recipe for marvelously flavorful pork years ago. It really sparks up a barbecue and has been popular whenever I've served it. I guarantee you'll get many requests for the recipe. —Diana Steger, Prospect, Kentucky

Ingredients

1 to 3 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground thyme
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 pork tenderloins (about 1 pound each)

Directions

Combine the first five ingredients; rub over tenderloins. Cover and refrigerate for 2-4 hours.
Grill, covered over medium-hot indirect heat for 25-40 minutes or until thermometer reads 160°.

Nutrition Facts

3 ounce-weight: 135 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 350mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3-1/2 lean meat.

Originally published as Spicy Pork Tenderloin in Taste of Home June/July 1994

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hamhock32

Oct 27, 2014

Very tender and tasty!
cathycooking

Oct 8, 2013

The pork was very tender and tasty. Great recipe. I roasted it in the oven. Will definitely make this again.
lisa53202

Jun 19, 2013

My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed this nicely spiced tenderloin. The recipe in my TOH cookbook said to "grill over hot heat for 15 minutes on each side", and that is what I did.