Sweet-&-Spicy Pork Tenderloin Amongst Mango Salsa

For this month's Eating the Alphabet challenge (letters M, N, or O), I chose to portion amongst y'all 1 of our family's go-to recipes. This Sweet-&-Spicy Pork Tenderloin amongst Mango Salsa is 1 of our absolute, absolute, absolute favorites. Hmmmm ... nosotros similar it in addition to thence much, perchance it deserves near 50 absolutes. But I'll halt at three. You larn the point.

I had been making the pork tenderloin role of this dish for years ... when my Mom came upward amongst the vivid see of pairing it amongst Mango Salsa. Brilliant, I say. Genius! It's such a wonderful combination.

To larn the sweet-&-spicy flavour combination, the pork tenderloin is marinated inward a mixture of brownish sugar, tomato plant paste, cumin, in addition to chili powder. This forms a fabulously tasty crust on the pork 1 time it baked. Just accept a expect at that flavorful crust ...

When it comes out of the oven, permit it residuum for 10 minutes (or a few more) earlier slicing to allow the juices to distribute throughout the meat (THIS IS IMPORTANT!). This ensures moist morsels of meat, rather than the tenderloin juices merely leaching out all over your cutting board when y'all while it. You don't desire that. You desire juicy tenderness.

Place the tenderloin slices on a platter in addition to spoon mango salsa on overstep ... in addition to serve upward delicious melt-in-your oral cavity sweet-and-spicy goodness. It's in addition to thence good, y'all powerfulness desire to brand a double batch! I'm merely sayin'.

Thanks, Mom, for taking a household unit of measurement favorite in addition to making it fifty-fifty better!

Sweet-&-Spicy Pork Tenderloin amongst Mango Salsa
Source: Adapted from Cooking Light magazine
(Printable recipe)
Ingredients
Sweet-&-Spicy Pork Tenderloin:
1/4 c. packed brownish sugar
ii T. apple tree cider vinegar
1 T. tomato plant paste
1 tsp. seat down cumin
1 1/2 tsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. seat down dark pepper
1 (1 lb.) pork tenderloin

Mango Salsa:
3 c. cubed peeled ripe mango (about 2-3 mangoes)
1 c. chopped light-green onions
1/2 c. chopped fresh cilantro
3 T. finely chopped seeded jalapeno
1 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 c. fresh lime juice

Directions
Prepare the Mango Salsa:
1. Combine all mango salsa ingredients inward a bowl in addition to toss well. Cover in addition to chill for near xxx minutes earlier serving.

Prepare the Pork Tenderloin:
2. Combine brownish sugar, cider vinegar, tomato plant paste, cumin, chili powder, in addition to dark pepper inward a shallow dish; mix well. Add pork in addition to plow to coat all sides. Cover in addition to marinate inward the fridge for 1 hour.

3. Line a broiler pan or baking sail amongst aluminum foil in addition to spray amongst non-stick cooking spray. Place pork on the prepared pan in addition to brush amongst some of the marinade left inward the dish. Bake at 450 degrees for 20-35 minutes until the meat registers 160 degrees on a meat thermometer. (If y'all prefer your pork tenderloin slightly pink, bake until it registers 155 degrees.)

4. Remove the pork tenderloin from the oven in addition to permit residuum for 10 minutes earlier slicing. Slice to the thickness of your liking, house on a platter, in addition to spoon mango salsa on top.

Enjoy!