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Apple-Glazed Pork Tenderloin

3/4 cup apple jelly

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

Vegetable cooking spray

One 1-pound pork tenderloin

2 tart red cooking apples, unpeeled, but cored and thinly sliced

Heat oven to 375 degrees.

In small bowl, combine apple jelly, lemon juice and pumpkin pie spice; blend well. Spray roasting rack with nonstick cooking spray; place in shallow pan lined with foil for easy cleanup.

Place pork tenderloin on prepared rack, brush with ยจ of the apple jelly mixture. Roast 20-30 minutes or until meat thermometer registers nearly 160 degrees. Let stand 5 minutes.

Place apple slices on broiler pan lined with foil and sprayed with cooking spray so that the apples won't stick; brush with remaining apple jelly mixture. Broil 5 to 6 inches from heat for about 5 minutes or until apple slices are tender. Slice pork tenderloin and serve with cooked apple slices.

Serves four.

Nutrition values per serving: 237 calories, 4 g fat, 25 g carbohydrates, 25 g protein, 79 mg cholesterol, 57 mg sodium.

National Pork Board