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Cinnamon Pork Tenderloin with Fresh Apple Salsa

Whether you're entertaining or relaxing, this recipe hits the spot.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
48 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the Pork:
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves finely minced
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 pounds pork tenderloin
For the Apple Salsa:
  • 2 cups crunchy sweet apples like Fuji, cored and diced (about 2 medium apples)
  • ½ cup red bell pepper diced
  • ⅓ cup fresh lime juice from about 2 limes
  • ¼ cup red onion finely diced
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a 9X13-inch baking dish with foil and coat the foil with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. Whisk together the 3 tablespoons olive oil, garlic, chili powder, cinnamon, and salt in a large shallow bowl or pie plate. Add the pork and turn each piece to coat with the cinnamon mixture.
  3. In a large, 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat another tablespoon or so of olive oil over medium heat until hot and rippling. Add the pork and brown on all sides, 2-3 minutes per side.
  4. Transfer the browned pork to the prepared baking pan (if your skillet is oven-safe, you can simply pop it into the oven and save having to clean up an extra pan). Bake for 16-18 minutes (more or less) until an instant read thermometer registers 145 degrees in the thickest part of the pork. Cover the pork with foil and let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving with the apple salsa.
  5. For the apple salsa (this can be prepared while the pork is cooking), combine all the apple salsa ingredients, stirring well to coat the apples with the lime juice and other ingredients. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

  • Flavor: for even more flavor, coat the pork with the oil/chili rub, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight before cooking.
  • Salsa: the leftover apple salsa is divine on tortilla chips or just eaten by the spoonful.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Serving Calories 300kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 32g (64%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 98mg (33%) Sodium 997mg (42%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 8g (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 Serving
Calories 300kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Protein 32g 64%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 98mg 33%
Sodium 997mg 42%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 8g 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.