Apricot and Habanero Glazed Pork Tenderloin
Glaze:
1/2 small yellow onion, diced
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 jar (8 ounces) apricot preserves
1 habanero pepper, diced and seeded
1/2 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon lime zest
1 teaspoon orange zest
Pork:
3 pork tenderloins (2-2 1/2 pounds total)
Salt and pepper
Saut� onion and garlic in oil until lightly colored. Add apricot preserves,
habanero, orange juice, brown sugar, soy sauce and water. Cook approximately 20
minutes, until mixture thickens. Blend with hand mixer. Stir in lime zest and
orange zest.
Remove silver skin from pork tenderloins. Season with salt and pepper. Brush
with some of the apricot glaze.
Light grill and position rack approximately 6 inches above heat. Grill pork,
brushing with more glaze often and turning frequently so the glaze does not
burn. Cook 10-12 minutes, until internal temperature reaches 130 to 140 degrees.
Cut into medallions before serving.
Makes 6-8 servings.
Approximate values per serving: 318 calories, 6 g fat, 111 mg cholesterol, 37 g
protein, 30 g carbohydrates, 1 g fiber, 596 mg sodium, 17 percent calories from
fat |