Chipotle-Orange Pork Tenderloin
½ cup oil-packed, sun-dried tomatoes
1 chipotle chile from can of chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
1 teaspoon orange zest
3 tablespoons fresh orange juice
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1½ teaspoons sugar
½ teaspoon salt
2 pork tenderloins (about 1½ pounds total)
Heat oven to 400 degrees.
Put sun-dried tomatoes, chipotle chile, orange zest, orange juice, balsamic vinegar, honey, garlic, sugar and salt in blender. Process to coarse puree.
Put tenderloin in baking pan; smear all over with about 4 tablespoons of the chipotle mixture; roast for 30-40 minutes.
Transfer tenderloins to a cutting board, let rest about 10 minutes. Thinly slice; scrape up any drippings and pour over slices. Serve with rice.
Serves four.
Cook's note: Leftover rub can be refrigerated up to 2 weeks and used on chicken breasts.
Nutrition values per serving: 270 calories, 8 g fat (2.5 g saturated), 12 g carbohydrates, 1 g fiber, 37 g protein, 110 mg cholesterol, 460 mg sodium.