Pork Tenderloin with Apricot Ginger Sauce

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.

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Pork Tenderloin with Apricot Ginger Sauce

By RecipeGirl.com

This delicious pork tenderloin recipe has a perfect blend of flavors!

Prep: 45 minutes mins

Cook: 50 minutes mins

Total: 1 hour hr 35 minutes mins

Servings: 6 servings

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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℉.  
• 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.
• If you are preparing this recipe as gluten free, just make sure the brands of apricot nectar and sweet chili sauce you're using are known to be GF.

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

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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