Spiced Rubbed Pork Tenderloin with Root Beer Reduction
- 3 teaspoons ancho chili powder
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 3 teaspoons grated dark chocolate
- 2 teaspoons ground coffee
- 1 (2 to 3-pound) pork loin
- 3 teaspoons stone-ground mustard
- 3 tablespoons grapeseed oil, plus more if needed
- 1 white onion, diced
- 1/4 cup chicken stock
- 1 cup root beer
- 1/4 cup apple juice
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Mix together the chili powder, brown sugar, dark chocolate, and coffee in a shallow dish.
- Coat the pork tenderloin with the mustard, then roll it into the chili powder mixture, coating well.
- Pat down to make sure the spices stick to the pork.
- Add the oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat until smoking.
- Quickly sear the pork all over to get a golden brown color, turning constantly so the meat doesn't burn.
- Put the pork loin on a baking sheet and roast in the preheated oven until required doneness is reached, about or 20 to 25 minutes.
- Remove the loin from the baking sheet to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes.
- If needed, add a little more oil to the same skillet that was used to sear the pork.
- Heat the oil over low heat and stir in the onion.
- Saute the onion until soft, then add the chicken stock, root beer and apple juice.
- Simmer until the mixture is reduced to 1/2 the volume.
- Add the sour cream and stir until well combined.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the butter.
- The sauce should be thick and glossy.
- Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper, to taste.
- If the sauce is a little spicy, more sugar can be added.
- Slice the pork into medallions and transfer to a serving platter.
- Serve with the root beer sauce on the side.
- Enjoy.
ancho chili powder, brown sugar, chocolate, ground coffee, pork loin, stoneground mustard, grapeseed oil, white onion, chicken stock, root beer, apple juice, sour cream, unsalted butter, salt
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/robert-irvine/spiced-rubbed-pork-tenderloin-with-root-beer-reduction-recipe.html (may not work)