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
- Sprinkle pork with garlic, ginger, salt and pepper; let stand for 10 minutes.
- In ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; sear pork all over, about 5 minutes.
- 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.
- Sauce: Meanwhile, in small saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; cook red pepper, hot pepper and garlic until tender, about 3 minutes.
- 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.
- Source : Canadian Living Magazine: November 2010