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Sweet & Spicy Pork Tenderloin

Here's how you make Sweet & Spicy Pork Tenderloin
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 15-18m
  • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 12 to 16 ounces pork tenderloins (two tenderloins, trimmed)
  • 1 tablespoon oil (vegetable oil)
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 2 teaspoons cider vinegar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 450 degrees.

  • Step 2: Combine chili powder, paprika, salt, and pepper in bowl.

  • Step 3: Reserve 1 tablespoon spice mixture.

  • Step 4: Pat pork dry with paper towels and season with remaining spice mixture.

  • Step 5: Heat oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Cook tenderloins until browned on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes.

  • Step 6: Transfer pork to wire rack set inside aluminum foil–lined rimmed baking sheet. Bake until meat registers 140 degrees, 15 to 18 minutes.

  • Step 7: Transfer meat to a platter, tent with foil, and let rest 5 minutes.

  • Step 8: Combine reserved spice mixture, ketchup, vinegar, and sugar in bowl and brush over pork.

  • Step 9: Slice pork and serve.


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