Pineapple-Glazed Pork with Chiles and Lime

This dish has a spicy-sweet twist.

4 Servings

• PREP: 25 MIN
• TOTAL: 40 MIN

Recipe by The Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

September 2009

Ingredients

• 1 cup pineapple juice, divided
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped seeded red jalapeño chiles
• 3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 3/4-pound pork tenderloins
• Chopped fresh cilantro

Preparation

• Preheat oven to 500°F. 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 145°F, brushing occasionally with glaze from saucepan, about 15 minutes. Slice pork. Drizzle with reserved glaze and sprinkle with cilantro.

• Nutritional Information

  One serving contains the following:
  Calories (kcal) 383.56
  %Calories from Fat 18.0
  Fat (g) 7.70
  Saturated Fat (g) 2.69
  Cholesterol (mg) 112.72
  Carbohydrates (g) 40.70
  Dietary Fiber (g) 0.93
  Protein (g) 36.77

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