Cocoa Cherry Pork recipe
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- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tablespoon ground ancho chile pepper 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground black pepper ½ teaspoon ground dried chipotle pepper 2 (1 1/4 pound) boneless pork tenderloins kosher salt 2 teaspoons vegetable oil ⅓ cup cherry preserves ⅓ cup white vinegar 1 pinch dried oregano
Nutrition Info
- 240.5 caloriescarbohydrate: 15.4 gcholesterol: 81.9 mgfat: 6.4 gfiber: 1.3 gprotein: 30 gsaturatedFat: 1.9 gservingSize: -sodium: 134.6 mgsugar: : -transFat: : -unsaturatedFat: : -
Directions Cocoa Cherry Pork
Directions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Whisk cocoa powder, ancho chile powder, cumin, black pepper, and chipotle pepper in a bowl. Set aside.
Generously season tenderloins with salt, then coat in the cocoa powder mixture. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place tenderloins in the skillet and reduce heat to medium. Cook until browned on each side, about 4 minutes.
Transfer tenderloins to a baking dish, cook in the preheated oven until pork is slightly pink in the center, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
Whisk cherry preserves, vinegar, and oregano in a small saucepan over medium heat, bring to a boil and cook 30 seconds. Remove from heat, season with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon sauce over pork tenderloin and serve.