Sweet & Fiery Pork Tenderloin with Mango Salsa
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Sweet & Fiery Pork Tenderloin with Mango Salsa
Description
The pork tenderloin is rubbed with a simple spice mixture of garlic salt and ground ginger and roasted at 375°F until it reaches the desired doneness, ensuring a tender and moist interior. During the last 10 minutes of cooking, it is brushed with a glaze made from sweet red chili sauce, honey, and sriracha, infusing a layered sweetness and heat onto the pork's surface. The mango salsa is prepared by combining fresh chopped mango with minced garlic, diced jalapeño, chopped cilantro, and lime juice, delivering a sweet and slightly spicy contrast that brightens the dish.
Serving the sliced pork tenderloin alongside the chilled mango salsa adds a fresh element that balances the warmth and spice of the meat. The recipe yields about four servings, making it suitable for a small family meal or dinner gathering.
The method encourages monitoring the internal temperature for preferred doneness levels, from 145°F for medium to 160°F for well done. The salsa can be refrigerated until serving, allowing the flavors to meld. This pairing of sweet, spicy, and citrus components provides a layered taste experience.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 1 Mango peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped, large ripe
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1-2 tbsp cilantro chopped, fresh
- 1 lb pork tenderloin
- 1 garlic minced, small clove
- 1/4 cup sweet red chili sauce (I used Thai Kitchen)
- 1 tbsp jalapeno pepper seeds removed and diced, minced
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp lime juice fresh
- 1/2 tsp Sriracha sauce (or more to taste)
Instructions
- For the salsa: Combine all the ingredients in a bowl, season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Refrigerate salsa until ready to serve. Makes 1 cup.
- Preheat oven to 375°. Mix garlic salt and ginger in small bowl. Rub evenly over pork. Place pork on rack in foil-lined roasting pan.
- Roast pork in preheated oven 40 to 45 minutes or until desired pork is cooked to your liking. (New pork guidelines allow pork to cook to 145°, if you prefer it cooked well, cook it until the internal temp reads is 160° with a meat thermometer)
- Mix chili sauce, honey and sriracha in small bowl.
- Brush over pork during the last 10 minutes of cooking.
- Slice pork and serve with pan juices and mango salsa on the side.
Notes
- Yields 4 servings of pork tenderloin with mango salsa.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 247 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/4th | |
| Calories | 247kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 19.2g | 6% |
| Protein | 25.3g | 51% |
| Fat | 7.1g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.8g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 640mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 11% |
| Sugar | 16.7g | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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