JALAPENO-APRICOT PORK TENDERLOIN

Jalapeno-Apricot Pork Tenderloin image

"The perfect blend of spices is what sets this dish apart," says Amber Shea Ford of Overland Park, Kansas. "I like to double the recipe and freeze the second tenderloin for later. The sweet-spicy glaze would also taste delicious over chicken."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1 pork tenderloin (3/4 pound)
GLAZE:
1/3 cup apricot preserves
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon diced seeded jalapeno pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon garlic salt

Steps:

Combine the first six ingredients; rub over pork. Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 hours., Place pork in an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 15 minutes. , In a small bowl, combine the glaze ingredients; spoon 1/4 cup over pork. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with remaining glaze.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 378 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 95mg cholesterol, Sodium 818mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 35g protein.