Cherry Chipotle Cola Pork Tenderloin
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter, divided
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon chipotle powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 – 1.5lb Pork Tenderloins, patted dry
- 1 cup Cherry Chipotle Cola BBQ Sauce, divided and warmed
- 1/4 cup dried cherries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F, rack in the middle.
- Line a rimmed baking pan with foil and place a metal cooling rack inside.
- Spray with cooking spray.
- Mix together the chipotle powder, pepper, salt and paprika.
- Evenly spread out the spice mixture on the pork; rub in gently.
- Heat a cast-iron or heavy oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat and add in the butter and oil.
- Once the butter begins to foam place the tenderloins in the pan and do not move for 4-6 minutes. You want it to create a sear (lightly brown).
- Flip and sear other side for another 4-6 minutes.
- Place the seared pork on top of the cooling rack and baste liberally with about 1/2 cup of bbq sauce.
- Place the cherries on top of the tenderloins.
- Drizzle a few more tablespoons of bbq sauce on top of the cherries.
- Place the pan in the oven, continuing to cook until the internal temperature reaches 150°F, roughly 15-23 minutes. Again the cooking time will vary depending on how big your pork tenderloin is. Mine were 2 weighing around 1.5 lbs each so it was done in about 12-14 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the oven and transfer the tenderloins to a plate and cover with foil to rest and prevent the juices from escaping.
- Allow the pork to rest for 10 minutes and then carve the tenderloin.
- Ladle the remaining bbq sauce on top.