Pork with Spicy-Sweet Pepper Sauce for Two

Pork with Spicy-Sweet Pepper Sauce for Two
 
This recipe makes 2 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 pork tenderloin, (14 oz/400 g)
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ¼ tsp (1 mL) grated gingerroot
  • ¼ tsp (1 mL) salt
  • ¼ tsp (1 mL) pepper
  • 2 tsp (10 mL) vegetable oil
  • Sauce:
  • 2 tsp (10 mL) vegetable oil
  • ¼ sweet red pepper, sliced
  • 1 hot red pepper, coarsely sliced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 3 tbsp (45 mL) smooth Thai chili sauce
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) packed brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) sodium-reduced soy sauce
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) minced gingerroot
  • 1 green onion, chopped
Instructions
  1. Sprinkle pork with garlic, ginger, salt and pepper; let stand for 10 minutes.
  2. In ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; sear pork all over, about 5 minutes.
  3. Transfer to 400°F (200°C) oven; roast until juices run clear when pork is pierced and just a hint of pink remains inside, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to cutting board and tent with foil; let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.
  4. Sauce: Meanwhile, in small saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; cook red pepper, hot pepper and garlic until tender, about 3 minutes.
  5. Stir in chili sauce, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce and ginger; simmer, stirring, until reduced to ½ cup (125 mL), about 4 minutes. Stir in green onion. Pour sauce over pork to serve.
  6. Source : Canadian Living Magazine: November 2010

 

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