Cajun Pork Tenderloin with Tropical Salsa
- 1 1/4 pounds trimmed pork tenderloin
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons Cajun or blackened seasoning, or more to taste
- Olive oil spray
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 1/3 cups papaya mango, pineapple, or any other tropical salsa, preferably fresh (I used Trader Joes Papaya Mango Salsa)
- Preheat the oven to 350F.
- Rub the tenderloin evenly with the olive oil.
- Then rub the Cajun seasoning evenly over it.
- Let it stand for 15 minutes.
- Heat a large ovenproof nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
- When the pan is hot, lightly mist it with spray.
- Cook the tenderloin until it is just browned all over, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Remove it from the heat.
- Using a pastry brush or your fingers, rub the honey evenly over the tenderloin.
- If one end is very narrow, tuck it under to make it an equal thickness with the rest of the tenderloin.
- Transfer the pan to the oven and cook the tenderloin (uncovered) until there is just a hint of pink inside or a meat thermometer reaches 155F, l6 to l8 minutes.
- Remove the tenderloin from the oven and immediately place a sheet of foil loosely over it (not over the whole pan).
- Allow it to sit for 10 minutes.
- Transfer the tenderloin to a cutting board.
- Holding your knife at a 45-degree angle, slice it into thin slices.
- Serve immediately with salsa.
- Each (4 ounces pork plus 1/3 cup salsa) serving has:
- Calories: 222
- Protein: 30g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Cholesterol: 92mg
- Fiber: 0g
- Sodium: 809mg
pork tenderloin, extra virgin olive oil, cajun, olive oil spray, honey, papaya mango
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/cajun-pork-tenderloin-with-tropical-salsa-375486 (may not work)