Roast Pork Puertorriqueno

Ingredients:

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  grated zest of 1 orange
  
  
  
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  1/4 cup orange juice
  
  
  
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  4 tsp olive oil
  
  
  
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  1 jalapeno pepper, sliced (wear gloves to prevent irritation)
  
  
  
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  2 garlic cloves, sliced
  
  
  
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  1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  
  
  
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  1/2 tsp salt
  
  
  
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  1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
  
  
  
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  1 (1lb) pork tenderloin
  
  
  

Makes 4 servings

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   To prepare the marinade, in a gallon-size ziplclose plastic bag, combine the orange zest, orange juice, oil, jalapeno pepper, garlic, cumin, salt and pepper; add the pork. Seal the bag, squeezing out the air; turn to coat the pork. Refrigerate, turning the bag occasionally, at least 2 hours or overnight.
   
   
   
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   Preheat the oven to 450 F; line a roasting pan with foil and coat with nonstick spray.
   
   
   
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   Place the tenderloin in the pan; drizzle with the remaining marinade. Roast 5 minutes; reduce the oven temperature to 350 F and roast until an instant-read thermometer registers 160 F, 15-18 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting into 12 slices.
   

WW Points Value: 4 per serving (3 Slices)

Note: This recipe appears in the WW New Complete Cookbook. I have been cooking for 10 months now and of all the healthy recipes I have cooked, this was my least favorite. There was very little flavor when I my dinner. It did smell delicious when I was ccoking it though. Of the many recipes I've cooked, this was the only one that was not good. Not Bad.