Chipotle Crusted Pork Tenderloin

Chipotle Crusted Pork Tenderloin

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 234.7
  • Total Fat: 7.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 106.5 mg
  • Sodium: 655.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 4.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.1 g
  • Protein: 34.6 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Chipotle Crusted Pork Tenderloin calories by ingredient


Introduction

This is a "dry" rub for pork but could be used on other meats as well. It is perfect way to add some flavor to an otherwise bland cut of pork. It is spicy-warm and sweet and crispy on the outside with all the juices on the inside just waiting for you to cut in and take a bite. This is a "dry" rub for pork but could be used on other meats as well. It is perfect way to add some flavor to an otherwise bland cut of pork. It is spicy-warm and sweet and crispy on the outside with all the juices on the inside just waiting for you to cut in and take a bite.
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    1 teaspoon onion powder
    1 teaspoon garlic powder
    3 tablespoons chipotle chile powder
    1 1/2 teaspoons salt
    2 tablespoons brown sugar baking blend (I use Splenda)*
    2 (3/4 pound) pork tenderloins

    *If you don't use sugar substitutes, you can use 4 Tbsp. of regular brown sugar.

Directions

In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the onion powder, garlic powder, chipotle chile powder, salt, and brown sugar blend. Place tenderloins in bag and shake, coating meat evenly. Refrigerate for about an hour, or longer if you have the time.

Lightly oil roasting pan and place tenderloins in pan. Allow them to reach room temperature prior to roasting for optimum cooking. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cook until internal temperature reaches 150 degrees and remove from oven. Cover loosely with tin foil and a kitchen towel to retain heat and allow roast to rest until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees, about 7 - 10 minutes.

Slices in to 6 servings. Enjoy!

Serving suggestion: Black bean and pineapple salsa (can be found in my Tried it and Liked it Recipe Box)

This is awesome on the grill, too! Just lightly oil your grill grate before heating it and place tenderloins over medium coals, turning every 5 - 7 minutes until done, about 20 minutes.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SARA772779.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    5 of 5 people found this review helpful
    Loved it!! I used pork cutlets (not a tenderloin), cooked at 375 for 23 minutes, and added the suggested black beans and pineapple salsa. Delicious!! Family loved it!! One tweak-- I added extra crushed pineapple (Dole) to the salsa to sweeten it up ... went great with the chipotle chile. - 3/21/10


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    Incredible!
    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
    It's made with everything I already had at home, quick and easy too. - 1/13/10


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Got the recipe from allrecipe.com but I always check to see if it's here. Great suggestion with the Salsa I will try next time. It was great! - 9/12/10


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Good but too hot for my three year old. Not really the fault of the recipe but bad planning on my part. I needed apple sauce to dilute it even for myself. CHANGE 4 LIFE said 23 min at 375 and that was perfect. I'm not sure how I would change it to make it again but I think I would try again. - 6/8/10


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Mmmmmmm yummy! Eating it right now, so good! - 1/28/10


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Just made this last night, very hot and I think next time I will add less Chile powder - but very tasty! - 1/24/10


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I made this for dinner tonight. It was excellent! - 1/12/10


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Loved this recipe . Thanks for sharing. Yummy - 1/1/10


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    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I will for sure. - 12/27/09


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I could eat this every day. It is HOT and good. - 12/20/09


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    Incredible!
    Oh this was sooooooooooo good. A little spicy but good. Thanks - 10/2/12


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    Mmmm, this sounds delightful! I am going to try this today, possibly on steak instead! - 7/4/12


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    Good
    Good, but way toooooo hot!!!! I guess I should have read the reviews first. - 2/27/12


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    Good
    A little too much spice. I may cut it back to 2 tablespoons chipolte next time... - 9/26/11


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    This sounds good. Will be making it soon. - 9/4/10


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    Incredible!
    Delicious cooked on the grill! I added a pinch of dry cumin to the rub, omitted the brown sugar and used regular chili powder. Will definitely make this again! - 8/25/10


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    This recipe doesn't specify how long it takes to get the internal temperature to 150 degrees. My pork tenderloin is grass fed so it shouldn't take as long to cook as a regular pork tenderloin. - 6/3/10


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    Incredible!
    I used this spice rub on thin cut pork chops, and while I LOVED the flavor there wasn't a high enough meat to spice ratio. I might as well have just eaten the spice rub. I will try this again SOON on a tenderloin or maybe on thicker pork chops and only put it on the edges. - 5/21/10


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    Very Good
    We loved it....my daughter doesn't really care for pork but she devoured this! - 5/14/10


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    Incredible!
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Looks Very Good! - 1/24/10