Chile-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin

90 minutes Prep: 45 minutes Cook: 15 minutes

299 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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7	pounds	pork tenderloin	cut into 9 pieces

Michigan dried cherry chutney
1	each	lemon	juice and zest of
1	each	orange	juice and zest of
1/4	cup	red onion	julienned
1/2	ounce	vegetable oil
1/3	cup	port wine
8	ounces	cherries	Michigan
1	teaspoon	ginger	grated
1	teaspoon	jalapeno pepper	chopped
1/8	teaspoon	cayenne pepper
1	pinch	nutmeg
1	x	salt	to taste
2	tablespoons	scallions, spring or green onions	bias cut

Cider bourbon sauce
4	cups	apple cider
1	ounce	cider vinegar
1	teaspoon	shallots	chopped
1	each	rosemary sprigs	cut into 3-inch pieces
2	cups	beef	beef glaze
2	ounces,	bourbon	2-3 ounces
1	x	salt and black pepper	to taste
1	ounce	butter, unsalted

Chili rub
1	tablespoon	chili powder	paprika, cumin, each
1	teaspoon	onion powder	garlic powder and salt-each

FOR CHUTNEY: Poach lemon and orange zest.

Strain, cool and set aside.

Saute red onion in oil over medium heat until tender.

Cook over high heat until onions begin to caramelize.

Add port to deglaze pan. Reduce heat and add cherries, lemon, and orange juice, ginger, jalapeno, cayenne, and nutmeg.

Cook until mixture is reduced to syrup.

Add salt to taste. Add reserved lemon and orange zest and let cool.

Stir in green onion.

(Makes 4 cups.)

FOR SAUCE Reduce cider and vinegar with shallots and resemary until thick syrup forms.

Strain and add beef glaze. Heat sauce through and add bourbon.

Season with salt and peper to taste.

Whisk in butter. (Makes 4 cups.)

FOR RUB Combine chili rub ingredients and mix well.

Season pork with chili rub.

Place pork 3 inches from flame on charcoal grill or commercial broiler.

Sear all sides, cooking about 6-8 minutes total, until internal temperature reaches 150-155-degrees F.

Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes before slicing.

Serving suggestions: Plate pork with cider bourbon sauce and dried cherry chutney.

Serve with seasonal vegetables.

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Serving Size 249g

Amount per Serving

Calories 299 29% of calories from fat