From Light & Tasty

In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Kathleen Smith relies on a spicy meal to shake up weekday menus. Her easy jalapeno sauce perfectly complements savory pork. “For something different, serve the medallions with Asian rice noodles,” she suggests.


INGREDIENTS



* 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
* 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
* 2 pork tenderloins (3/4 pound each), thinly sliced
* 1 tablespoon canola oil
* 1/4 cup jalapeno pepper jelly
* 3 tablespoons orange juice
* 4-1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
* 1-1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard


SERVINGS 4
CATEGORY Lower Fat
METHOD Other stovetop
PREP 15 min.
COOK 10 min.
TOTAL 25 min.


DIRECTIONS




Combine the garlic powder, pepper flakes and cumin; sprinkle over pork. In a large nonstick skillet, brown pork on both sides in oil. Remove and keep warm.
    In the same skillet, combine the jalapeno jelly, orange juice, Worcestershire sauce and mustard. Cook and stir over medium heat for 3-4 minutes or until thickened. Return pork to the pan; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until pork juices run clear. Yield: 4 servings.

 



NUTRITIONAL INFO




Nutritional Analysis: 1 serving equals 296 calories, 10 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 95 mg cholesterol, 183 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 34 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1 starch.