Juiciest Hawaiian Pork Tenderloin Ever!

This Hawaiian-inspired pork tenderloin is very simple yet elegant enough for guests. Kids love how sweet it is. Serve with rice or baked yams.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
8

Ingredients

  • 1(8 ounce) cancrushed pineapple with juice

  • ½(15 ounce) canmandarin oranges with juice

  • 2poundsboneless pork tenderloin

  • ½cupbrown sugar

  • 1tablespoonchili powder

  • 1tablespoongarlic powder

  • 1teaspoonground black pepper

  • ¼cuppineapple preserves

  • 1mediumonion, sliced

  • 1mediumorange bell pepper, cut into long strips

  • 1mediumred bell pepper, cut into long strips

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Drain pineapple juice and mandarin juice into a liquid measuring cup; stir to combine. Set fruit aside.

  3. Place pork tenderloin into a shallow 9×13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle brown sugar, chili powder, garlic powder, and black pepper over tenderloin, then spread with pineapple preserves. Arrange onion and bell peppers on and around tenderloin. Pour at least 1/2 cup pineapple-mandarin juice into the baking dish.

  4. Cook in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Spoon mandarin oranges and pineapple over tenderloin and continue to cook until no longer pink in the center, 20 to 35 minutes longer. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe8
Calories224
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
3g
4%
Saturated Fat
1g
5%
Cholesterol
49mg
16%
Sodium
56mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
31g
11%
Dietary Fiber
2g
6%
Total Sugars
28g
Protein
19g
Vitamin C
60mg
299%
Calcium
33mg
3%
Iron
1mg
8%
Potassium
485mg
10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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