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Monday, March 10, 2014

Pork Tenderloin with Cinnamon and Pineapple

You'll Need

  • 1 pound pork tenderloin, cut into 8 crosswise pieces
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp margarine, divided
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into julienne strips
  • 1 can (8 oz.) pineapple chunks in natural juice, undrained
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1 tbsp peeled, finely chopped fresh ginger root
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh jalapeno pepper
  • 1/8 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro

 Sprinkle each pork tenderloin piece with salt; press each piece to 1-inch thickness.
Heat 1 tbsp margarine in large skillet over medium heat. Add pork pieces; cook 3-4 minutes per side or until pork is tender.
Place pork pieces on serving plate; keep warm. Add remaining 1 tbsp margarine and red bell pepper to same skillet; cook about 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Reduce heat to low.
Stir in pineapple and juice, wine, ginger root, jalapeno pepper and cinnamon; simmer until liquid is reduced to 1/4 cup. Spoon pineapple mixture over cooked pork pieces; sprinkle with cilantro

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