Pineapple-Glazed Pork with Chiles and Lime

Pineapple-Glazed Pork with Chiles and Lime Healthy Recipe

4 Servings 40 min Cook

Macros/Serving: 389 Calories
Tags: | meat

Ingredients

4 Pepper Jalapeno Peppers
1 Cup Pineapple Juice
1 Tbsp Fresh Cilantro
3/4 Tsp Allspice
3/4 Cup Sugar
2 Tbsp Lime Juice
1 1/2 Lb Pork Tenderloin

Directions

Cut tenderloin into (2) 3/4-pound chops.

Coarsely chop cilantro.

Coarsely chop jalapenos, removing ribs and discarding seeds.

Preheat oven to 500F.

Bring 3/4 cup pineapple juice and sugar to boil in heavy large saucepan over high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.

Cover; boil until syrup is deep brown, checking frequently to prevent burning, about 8 minutes.

Remove from heat.

Immediately swirl in remaining 1/4 cup pineapple juice, chiles, and allspice.

When bubbling stops, whisk in lime juice and season with salt and pepper.

Pour 1/4 cup glaze into small bowl and reserve.

Line baking sheet with foil; place rack in center of sheet.

Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper; place on rack.

Brush with glaze from saucepan.

Roast until thermometer inserted into center of pork registers 145F, brushing occasionally with glaze from saucepan, about 15 minutes.

Slice pork.

Drizzle with reserved glaze and sprinkle with cilantro.

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