Tropical Sweet and Spicy Pork Tenderloin

Name: Tropical Sweet and Spicy Pork Tenderloin
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pork tenderloin (1 pound), cut into 1-in. cubes; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 medium green pepper, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 cup chicken stock; 1 can (20 ounces) pineapple tidbits, drained; 1 cup honey barbecue sauce; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 2 finely chopped chipotle peppers plus 2 teaspoons adobo sauce; 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce; Hot cooked rice

When we crave something sweet and spicy, pork tenderloin cooked with chipotle, barbecue sauce and pineapple really delivers. —Cynthia Gerken, Naples, Florida

Ingredients

1 pork tenderloin (1 pound), cut into 1-in. cubes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup chicken stock
1 can (20 ounces) pineapple tidbits, drained
1 cup honey barbecue sauce
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 finely chopped chipotle peppers plus 2 teaspoons adobo sauce
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
Hot cooked rice

Directions

Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add pork; cook until browned, 4-6 minutes. Remove.
In same skillet, cook onion and pepper until softened, 2-4 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Return pork to pan; stir in chicken stock. Cook, covered, until pork is tender, about 5 minutes.
Stir in next five ingredients; simmer, uncovered, until sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 539 calories, 11g fat (2g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 1374mg sodium, 82g carbohydrate (72g sugars, 2g fiber), 25g protein.

Originally published as Tropical Sweet and Spicy Pork Tenderloin in Taste of Home September/October 2016

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jstowellsupermom

Dec 13, 2018

Absolutely loved this recipe!! Perfect balance of sweet and spicy!
slocook805

Dec 2, 2018

This was super flavorful. I used pork loin instead of tenderloin, I don't care that much for tenderloin, beef or pork, not enough flavor. The only things I did different was to use a sweet red bell pepper instead of green and saved 1/2 cup of the pineapple juice and added 2 tsp of cornstarch to it and added it at the very end. We like a lot of sauce or gravy on things and it came out perfect for the 2 of us. I think it was the inclusion of the chipotle that put it over the top. I have to confess that there were no leftovers.
Danyel

May 4, 2018

Huge hit for the whole fam! I upped the chipotle peppers to about 5 and didn't have bell pepper so I used celery. Browned it all and threw in a crock pot on low for about 5 hours. Steamed rice seperately in rice cooker. Very yummy??
Remenec

Sep 19, 2016

Made this for supper the other night and our whole family loved it! I did make a few changes, although I'm sure the original recipe is fantastic! I only used 1/2 of the pineapple tidbits and omitted the chipotle pepper. I cooked the pork cubes, along with the sauce, in the oven in a covered casserole dish for 1 and 1/2 hours at 300 degrees. After baking, I added the white rice. This method is longer, but the meat was very tender and flavorful. Excellent recipe!
carybouska

Sep 16, 2016

We tried this last night and WOW. We have found a new favorite.
PageRD

Aug 28, 2016

This recipe was easy and tasty. I thought the chipotle overwhelmed the dish so I would probably leave it out next time. The pineapple adds a nice touch to offset the spice of the chipotle.