I served this Pork Tenderloin with Apricot- Ginger Sauce as a special dinner for my family, and everyone enjoyed it so much. The spice rub is the perfect blend of flavors, and the sweet apricot ginger sauce is a nice balance with the spice.
Pork Tenderloin with Apricot Ginger Sauce
This delicious pork tenderloin recipe has a perfect blend of flavors!
Recipe Details
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 393kcal
Ingredients
SPICE RUB
- 1½ tablespoons curry powder
- 1½ tablespoons ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
PORK
- 2 pounds pork tenderloin
- olive oil
APRICOT GINGER SAUCE
- 20 halves California dried apricots
- One 11 ounce can apricot nectar
- ¾ cup granulated white sugar
- ½ cup white vinegar
- ½ cup water
- 1½ tablespoons minced fresh ginger
- 1½ teaspoons sweet chili sauce
Instructions
- Combine Spice Rub ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Brush tenderloins with olive oil and pat the rub over the surface of each. Arrange tenderloins in a baking pan that has been sprayed with nonstick spray. 3. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until meat thermometer registers 145°. Remove tenderloins to a platter and tent with foil. Let rest for 10 minutes. Slice tenderloins and arrange on a serving platter. 4. To prepare sauce, combine all ingredients in a saucepan and mix well. Bring just to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Process the sauce in a blender or food processor until smooth. 5. Drizzle sauce over slices of tenderloin and serve warm.
- Brush tenderloins with olive oil and pat the rub over the surface of each. Arrange tenderloins in a baking pan that has been sprayed with nonstick spray.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until meat thermometer registers 145°. Remove tenderloins to a platter and tent with foil. Let rest for 10 minutes. Slice tenderloins and arrange on a serving platter.
- Meanwhile, prepare the sauce by combining all ingredients in a saucepan and mixing well. Bring just to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Process the sauce in a blender or food processor until smooth.
- Drizzle the sauce over slices of tenderloin and serve warm.
Notes
- Avoid using Turkish dried apricots in this recipe, as they lack flavor.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 393kcal, Carbohydrates: 49g, Protein: 33g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 98mg, Sodium: 490mg, Potassium: 957mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 44g, Vitamin A: 1573IU, Vitamin C: 16mg, Calcium: 53mg, Iron: 4mg
