Cinnamon-Pineapple Pork

Name: Cinnamon-Pineapple Pork
Ingredients: 1 pound pork tenderloin cut into 8 crosswise pieces; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons butter divided; 1 red bell pepper medium, cut into julienne strips; 8 ounces pineapple chunks in natural juice undrained; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 1 tablespoon fresh ginger root peeled, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon jalapeno chile finely chopped; 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro chopped

10 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 pound pork tenderloin cut into 8 crosswise pieces
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter divided
1 red bell pepper medium, cut into julienne strips
8 ounces pineapple chunks in natural juice undrained
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 tablespoon fresh ginger root peeled, finely chopped
1 tablespoon jalapeno chile finely chopped
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro chopped

Directions

1

Sprinkle each pork tenderloin piece with salt; press each piece to 1-inch thickness. Heat 1 tablespoon margarine in large skillet over medium heat. Add pork pieces; cook 3-4 minutes per side or until pork is tender. Place pork pieces on serving plate; keep warm.
2

Add remaining 1 tablespoon margarine and red bell pepper to same skillet; cook about 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Reduce heat to low. Stir in pineapple and juice, wine, ginger root, jalapeno pepper and cinnamon; simmer until liquid is reduced to 1/4 cup. Spoon pineapple mixture over cooked pork pieces; sprinkle with cilantro.
3

Serves 4.