Can't Go Wrong With Pork Tenderloin

One of the easiest and most delicious meals you can make is pork tenderloin.  The only way to go wrong is to overcook it, which is easy, so get yourself a good meat thermometer.  Here are two simple yet tasty recipes.

Spiced pork tenderloin, spinach souffle,
and roasted butternut squash

Spiced Pork Tenderloin

3/4 lb. pork tenderloin
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. thyme
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. basil
1/4 tsp. red pepper
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1/8 tsp. ground allspice
2 Tbs. olive oil
2 Tbs. maple syrup
1 Tbs. dijon mustard

Mix all spices together and pat on meat.  Drizzle oil over meat and marinate for at least an hour.  Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 min. or until internal temperature reaches 155 degrees.  Let rest 5 minutes.  Combine maple syrup and dijon and pour over meat.

NOTE:  Two tenderloins usually come packaged together.  This recipe is for one so if cooking both, double the recipe.  Tenderloin is easy to overcook so use a meat thermometer to check internal temperature at 30 minutes.

Glazed Pork Tenderloin

1 orange
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tsp. minced ginger
1 lb. pork tenderloin

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
From orange, grate 1 tsp. zest and squeeze 1/4 cup of juice.
Combine zest, juice, soy sauce and ginger in a sauce pan.  Boil until it is reduced to approximately 2 Tbs. (3-4 minutes).
Brush glaze over pork.  Roast approximately 35 min or until internal temperature is 155 degrees.  Let rest 5 min. and serve.