Hawaiian Pork
Take your guests on a culinary trip to the islands with this Hawaiian-inspired pork recipe. The tenderloin is roasted with pineapples, sweet peppers and onion in a mouthwatering sauce flavored with soy, lime juice and ginger. Add a bit of fresh cilantro to each serving and you'll be eating like the island locals!
Ingredients
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Nonstick cooking spray
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1 (1 pound) pork tenderloin, trimmed
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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¼ teaspoon kosher salt
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¼ teaspoon black pepper
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3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
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2 tablespoons honey
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1 tablespoon lime juice
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1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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1 teaspoon paprika
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¼ teaspoon ground cumin
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¼ teaspoon ground coriander
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2 cups 1-inch chunks peeled fresh pineapple
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1 cup red sweet pepper strips
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6 tablespoons 2-inch pieces green onions
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1 8.8-ounce pouch cooked whole-grain brown rice
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¼ cup snipped fresh cilantro
Description
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Coat a 15x10-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Place meat in the prepared baking pan. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast 10 minutes.
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Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine the soy sauce, honey, lime juice, ginger, garlic, paprika, cumin and coriander. In a medium bowl combine the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, pineapple, sweet pepper, and green onions.
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Arrange pineapple mixture around meat in pan; drizzle meat and pineapple mixture with soy mixture. Roast 15 minutes more or until meat registers 145 degrees F. Remove from oven. Let meat stand 3 minutes then slice.
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Microwave rice according to package directions. Serve rice with meat and pineapple mixture. Top with cilantro.