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Cinnamon-Pineapple Pork

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Preparation facts

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

1 lb pork tenderloin, cut into 8 crosswise pieces

1/4 tsp salt

2 Tbs margarine, divided

1 medium red bell pepper, cut into julienne strips

1 can (8 ounce) pineapple chunks in natural juice, undrained

1/2 cup dry white wine

1 Tbs peeled, finely chopped fresh ginger root

1 Tbs finely chopped fresh jalapeno pepper

1/8 tsp cinnamon

1 Tbs chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

Sprinkle each pork tenderloin piece with salt; press each piece to 1-inch thickness. Heat 1 tablespoon margarine in large skillet over medium heat. Add pork pieces; cook 3 to 4 minutes per side or until pork is tender. Place pork pieces on serving plate; keep warm.

Add remaining 1 tablespoon 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.

Recipe courtesy of the National Pork Board

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 327
Calories from Fat 119 (37%)
% Daily Value*
20%Total Fat 13g
23%Saturated Fat 4.6g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.8g
Monounsaturated Fat 5.3g
38%Cholesterol 113mg
12%Sodium 286mg
20%Potassium 685mg
4%Total Carbohydrate 11g
5%Dietary Fiber 1.2g
Sugars 10g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
70%Protein 35g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.



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