Andrew has never been a huge fan of pork unless it is bacon. It is hard to find recipes that he will like and not just tolerate for one evening. I can’t eat chicken and beef every night of the week so I try different pork recipes every once in awhile and this is a true “winner”.
I found this recipe in my Taste of Home Cookbook but it is also available online.
Stove Top
If you have ZERO ingredients then this recipe will cost about $24.24 as of May 2022.
I am assuming you have salt and pepper and do not add it into the recipe total cost.
Recipe serves: 4
Serving size: 3 ounces of pork and 2 tablespoons of sauce
Equipment needed: 1 fry pan and a sauce pan
Total time: 25 minutes
Equipment
Let's grocery shop!
I am assuming you have salt and pepper. It is not included in pantry and spices.
Pantry & Spices
Total: $12.10 as of May 2022
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ground allspice $2.99
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chili powder $0.98
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ground cinnamon $1.18
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dark sugar $1.62
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olive oil $2.77
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soy sauce $1.58
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white vinegar $0.98
Grocery
Total: $12.14 as of May 2022
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1 pound pork tenderloin $7.17
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3 small bourbon 50ml $4.47
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1 - garlic bulb $0.50
Let's prep!
½ cup bourbon or chicken broth |
¼ cup packed dark brown sugar |
3 tablespoons white vinegar |
3 tablespoons soy sauce |
2 garlic cloves |
½ teaspoon pepper |
½ teaspoon chili powder |
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice |
1 pound pork tenderloin cut into 12 slices |
1 tablespoon olive oil |
- Gather all of your ingredients and measuring tools
- Slice the pork tenderloin into 12 slices and leave on cutting board
- Place in a small sauce pan:
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup packed dark sugar
- 1/2 cup bourbon or chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons vinegar
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- Place in a small spice bowl:
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
- Coat the pork with the spice mixture
Let's cook!
- Bring the sauce to a boil stirring occasionally.
- Boil the sauce until it is reduced by half.
- Add 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil to the sauté pan over medium heat. Cook pork in 2 batches for 2 – 4 minutes per side.
- If the pan needs more oil for the second batch add 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil
- The pork will temp 145° when cooked.
- Serve the pork with the sauce. Enjoy!
This recipe can also be found in Menu 8 – Family of 2
