Rum Spice Glazed Pork Tenderloin - a quick cooking pork tenderloin with a delectable, fragrant, easy rum &spice glaze. Makes perfect romantic dinner for 2.
Course
Easy, Quick a&
Prep Time15minutes
Cook Time35minutes
Total Time50minutes
Servings6servings
Calories463kcal
AuthorBarry C. Parsons
Ingredients
2 to 3lbspork tenderloin
2tbspvegetable oil
For the Rum Glaze
2tbspolive oil
3clovesminced garlic
1cupbrown sugar
pinchsalt
1/2tspsalt
1/2tspminced fresh ginger
4ouncesdark rum
2 to 3tbspTabasco sauce
1tspminced jalapeno pepperoptional if you like a little extra heat
For the Spice Rub
1tsp.ground cinnamon
1tsp.ground ginger
2tsp.kosher salt
2tsp.ground cumin
½tsp.ground black pepper
2tsp.chili powder
Instructions
In a small saucepan over medium low heat add the olive oil and 3 cloves minced garlic.
Sauté for only a minute until the garlic softens, then add the brown sugar, 1/2 tsp salt,ginger, rum, Tabasco Sauce and jalapeno pepper. Simmer slowly for about 5 minutes until the glaze thickens slightly.
Mix all of the ingredients for the Spice Rub together and rub over the entire surface of the pork tenderloin/s.
Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet or frying pan over medium to medium high heat.
Lightly brown the pork tenderloin/s on all sides.
Brush some of the glaze onto the pork tenderloin before placing it in a preheated 375 degree oven for about 20-25 minutes depending on the thickness of the tenderloins being used. I use a meat thermometer to test the meat and take it out of the oven when the temperature reaches 140-150 degrees F. You can brush more glaze onto the meat half way through the cooking time.
It is important to cover the meat with aluminum foil and let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving. Spoon extra glaze over the pork when serving
Recipe Notes
The nutritional information provided is automatically calculated by third party software and is meant as a guideline only. Exact accuracy is not guaranteed. For recipes where all ingredients may not be used entirely, such as those with coatings on meats, or with sauces or dressings for example, calorie & nutritional values per serving will likely be somewhat lower than indicated.