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Caribbean Pork Tenderloin

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  • Prep 50 min
  • Total 1 hr 15 min
  • Ingredients 9
  • Servings 4
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Add something flavorful to your Island cuisine night. Enjoy grilled pork tenderloins served with tropical fruit – a delicious dinner.
by Qué Rica Vida Cocina
Updated Sep 20, 2016
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups cut-up assorted fresh fruit (cantaloupe, honeydew melon, grapes, papaya and mango)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons lime juice
  • 4 teaspoons ground nutmeg
  • 4 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 4 teaspoons garlic salt
  • 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
  • 1 pork tenderloin (about 1 1/4 lb)

Directions

  •  
    1
    In small bowl, mix fruit, cilantro and lime juice. Cover; refrigerate until serving.
  •  
    2
    In another small bowl, mix nutmeg, cumin, garlic salt, cinnamon and red pepper. Place pork in heavy-duty resealable food-storage plastic bag. Sprinkle spice mixture over pork. Turn bag several times to coat pork. Seal bag; refrigerate 15 minutes.
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    3
    Heat gas or charcoal grill. Remove pork from bag. Place pork on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 15 to 25 minutes, turning frequently, until pork has slight blush of pink in center and meat thermometer inserted in center reads 160° F.
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    4
    Remove pork from grill; cover with foil. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with fruit mixture.

Nutrition Information

240 Calories, 7g Total Fat, 29g Protein, 15g Total Carbohydrate, 10g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
240
Calories from Fat
60
Total Fat
7g
11%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
13%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
60mg
20%
Sodium
1040mg
43%
Potassium
830mg
24%
Total Carbohydrate
15g
5%
Dietary Fiber
2g
10%
Sugars
10g
Protein
29g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
30%
30%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 4 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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  • Add something flavorful to your Island cuisine night. Enjoy grilled pork tenderloins served with tropical fruit – a delicious dinner.
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