Chocolate-Glazed Pork Tenderloin With Couscous |
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Prep Time: 1 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 21 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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From Shape magazine, this has 42 grams of protein per serving. Have yet to try it. Ingredients:
2 teaspoons canola oil |
1 1/2 lbs pork tenderloin |
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt |
1/4 teaspoon black pepper |
1 cup fat-free low-sodium chicken broth, divided |
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder |
1/2 teaspoon cumin |
1/2 orange, juice of |
1/2 ounce bittersweet chocolate |
1 cup frozen mixed vegetables, of your choice |
1 cup couscous, uncooked |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 Fahrenheit.
2. Heat a large nonstick frying pan. Add canola oil. Season pork tenderloin with salt and pepper and place in pan. Cook 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Remove pork and place in an ovenproof baking dish.
3. Combine 1/2 cup of the chicken broth, garlic powder, cumin, orange juice and chocolate in a small saucepan. Simmer on low until chocolate melts. Continue to simmer until glaze thickens slightly - about 5 minutes.
4. Using a pastry brush, brush glaze onto pork, place in oven and cook 4 minutes. Remove from oven, brush with additonal glaze and return to oven for 4 additional minutes. Repeat once more. (Pork is done when a meat thermometer inserted in the thickest part regiters 160F.) Remove pork from oven, reglaze and allow to sit for 2-3 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, heat remaining chicken broth and frozen veggies in a large microwave-safe bowl on high for 1 1/2 minutes. Remove bowl and add coucous. Mix gently once and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Set aside for 3 minutes.
6. To serve, slice pork into 12 even pieces. Divide couscous mixture among 4 dinner plates and place 3 pieces of pork on each plate.
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