Glazed Pork Tenderloin
Yield: 12 appetizer or 6 main dish servings
Cooking Time: 40 min.
Preparation Time: 5 min.
Ingredients
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2 Canadian Pork tenderloins, well-trimmed, about 12 oz (375 g) each
1 tbsp (15 ml) garlic powder
1 tbsp (15 mL) chili powder
1 1/2 tsp (7 ml) sugar
1 tsp (5 ml) salt
1/2 tsp (2 ml) pepper
1 cup (250 ml) apricot jam
1/3 cup (75 ml) barbecue sauce
1 tsp (5 ml) grated ginger root
1/4 tsp (1 ml) garlic powder
1/4 tsp (1 ml) hot pepper sauce
3 tbsp (45 ml) lime juice
Cooking Instructions
Combine garlic powder, chili powder, sugar, salt and pepper; rub into Pork tenderloins. Cover; refrigerate 4-24 hours. Melt apricot jam in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add remaining sauce ingredients and stir to combine. Remove 1/2 cup for basting and pour the rest over the Pork tenderloins. Bake tenderloins at 400°F (200°C) for 15 minutes. Baste on all sides; and return to oven to bake another 10 minutes. Baste again, and bake for another 5 minutes or until internal temperature is 155°F (68°C). Remove from oven; tent loosely with foil for 5-10 minutes before slicing. Slice and serve wth reserved sauce as an appetizer or drizzled with sauce as a main dish.
