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Spice-rubbed Pork Tenderloins Recipe

Spice-rubbed Pork Tenderloins Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

3 pork tenderloins (1 lb. each)
coarse salt for sprinkling on tenderloins
2 tbsp star anise (about 8 pods crushed with the back of a heavy saucepan)
2 tbsp coriander seeds
2 tbsp fennel seeds
2 tsp five-spice powder
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp red pepper flakes
1 tsp coarse salt
about 2 tbsp. olive oil
good-quality balsamic vinegar for drizzling

Directions:

Liberally season tenderloins with salt. Coarsely grind star anise, coriander, and fennel using a mortar and pestle or a spice grinder. Add five-spice powder, black pepper, ginger, cinnamon, red pepper flakes, and salt; pound or whirl to combine. Rub spice mixture on pork until thickly coated on all sides (save remaining mixture for another use). Let pork sit at least 1 hour (at cool room temperature, covered) or up to 1 day (covered and chilled).
Heat 1 tbsp. olive oil in a 10- to 12-in. heavy frying pan over medium-high heat. Add 2 tenderloins and brown well on all sides, 10 to 15 minutes, drizzling in additional olive oil as needed. Meat is done when it registers 140° on a meat thermometer (cut to test-it should be cooked but still rosy). If meat is not done, cover pan, lower heat to medium, and cook until thermometer registers 140° (cut to test), up to 10 minutes more.
Remove tenderloins from pan, cover with foil, and let rest at least 10 minutes. Cook remaining tenderloin the same way, but brown it over medium heat and check temperature after 10 minutes. Slice meat into 3/4-in. rounds and drizzle with vinegar.
Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	846.94 Kcal (3546 kJ)
Calories from fat	366.21 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	40.69g	63%
Cholesterol	294.78mg	98%
Sodium	2580.71mg	108%
Potassium	2174.48mg	46%
Total Carbs	16.86g	6%
Sugars	0.23g	1%
Dietary Fiber	13.02g	52%
Protein	99.93g	200%
Vitamin C	9.3mg	15%
Iron	9.3mg	52%
Calcium	277.3mg	28%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	151.94 Kcal (636 kJ)
Calories from fat	65.7 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.3g	63%
Cholesterol	52.88mg	98%
Sodium	462.98mg	108%
Potassium	390.1mg	46%
Total Carbs	3.03g	6%
Sugars	0.04g	1%
Dietary Fiber	2.34g	52%
Protein	17.93g	200%
Vitamin C	1.7mg	15%
Iron	1.7mg	52%
Calcium	49.7mg	28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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