Pork Tenderloin With Cinnamon And Pineapple Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 pound pork tenderloin, cut into 8 crosswise pieces
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp margarine, divided
- 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into julienne strips
- 1 can (8 oz.) pineapple chunks in natural juice, undrained
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 tbsp peeled, finely chopped fresh ginger root
- 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh jalapeno pepper
- 1/8 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
Directions:
- Sprinkle each pork tenderloin piece with salt; press each piece to 1-inch thickness.
- Heat 1 tbsp margarine in large skillet over medium heat. Add pork pieces; cook 3-4 minutes per side or until pork is tender.
- Place pork pieces on serving plate; keep warm. Add remaining 1 tbsp margarine and red bell pepper to same skillet; cook about 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Reduce heat to low.
- Stir in pineapple and juice, wine, ginger root, jalapeno pepper and cinnamon; simmer until liquid is reduced to 1/4 cup. Spoon pineapple mixture over cooked pork pieces; sprinkle with cilantro.