Cocoa Cherry Pork Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Pork Tenderloin Recipes. (Cocoa Cherry Pork Recipe). My favorite candy growing up was the chocolate covered cherry. The way that thin, crisp chocolate would break away to reveal the florescent red maraschino cherry suspended in the clear syrup was intoxicating. What about a savory dish that celebrated the same basic flavors?

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Cocoa Cherry Pork Recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

1 tablespoon ground ancho chile pepper

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

½ teaspoon ground dried chipotle pepper

2 (1 1/4 pound) boneless pork tenderloins

kosher salt

2 teaspoons vegetable oil

⅓ cup cherry preserves

⅓ cup white vinegar

1 pinch dried oregano

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Whisk cocoa powder ancho chile powder cumin black pepper and chipotle pepper in a bowl. Set aside.

Step 3

Generously season tenderloins with salt then coat in the cocoa powder mixture. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place tenderloins in the skillet and reduce heat to medium. Cook until browned on each side about 4 minutes.

Step 4

Transfer tenderloins to a baking dish; cook in the preheated oven until pork is slightly pink in the center about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

Step 5

Whisk cherry preserves vinegar and oregano in a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil and cook 30 seconds. Remove from heat; season with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon sauce over pork tenderloin and serve.

Nutritional Information

Cocoa Cherry Pork Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 240.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 30g 60%

Carbohydrates: 15.4g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 1.3g 5%

Fat: 6.4g 10%

Saturated Fat: 1.9g 10%

Cholesterol: 81.9mg 27%

Vitamin A Iu: 288.6IU 6%

Niacin Equivalents: 13.7mg 105%

Vitamin B6: 0.9mg 55%

Vitamin C: 3mg 5%

Folate: 2mcg 1%

Calcium: 21mg 2%

Iron: 2.3mg 13%

Magnesium: 45.4mg 16%

Potassium: 559.4mg 16%

Sodium: 134.6mg 5%

Thiamin: 1mg 105%

Calories From Fat: 57.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.