Grilled Pork Tenderloin With Latin Spices

Live Right Live Well: Recipe Grilled Pork Tenderloin With Latin Spices From the Editors of Live Right Live Well Grilled Pork Tenderloin With Latin Spices A little-known fact: Pork tenderloin is just as lean and low-fat as skinless chicken breast, with slightly less than 3 grams of fat in a 3-ounce cooked serving. It’s versatile, too, and can be roasted, grilled, sautéed or stir-fried. Makes 8 servings (4 ounces cooked per serving) Ingredients Latin spices: 2½ tablespoons dark brown sugar 1 tablespoon ground ginger 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1 tablespoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 pork tenderloins (about 2-2½ pounds total) Directions 1. Mix Latin spices together in a small bowl. 2. Rub pork tenderloins, covering completely, with spice mixture. 3. Refrigerate in a covered container for two hours or overnight. 4. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before grilling. 5. Preheat gas or charcoal grill for medium-high heat. 6. Cover and grill pork, turning occasionally, for total of 10 to 15 minutes. Pork is thoroughly cooked when thermometer registers 150 F to 155 F. 7. Transfer cooked pork to cutting board, and let rest for ten minutes before slicing. Nutrition information (per serving) Calories: 200 Protein: 33g (66%) Carbohydrates: 7g (14%) Fat: 4.5g (20%) Saturated Fat: 1.5g Cholesterol: 70mg Sodium: 795mg Calcium: 27mg Iron: 2mg Vitamin A: 350 IU Vitamin C: 1mg Kim Galeaz is an Indianapolis-based registered dietitian and owner of Galeaz Food & Nutrition Communications. As a freelance culinary-nutrition consultant, she has worked with many companies, including The Coca-Cola Company, The Kroger Company and Weider Publications, to help position and promote smart and healthy food, beverage and lifestyle choices.