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Dinner for 2

Cajun Pork Tenderloin

$11.36for 455 minServes 2

Pork tenderloin soaks in a seasoned brine, roasts with Cajun spices, and gets served with a tangy pineapple mustard glaze.

Cajun Pork Tenderloin with its ingredients

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Pork roast, 0.65 lb$2.49/lb typical0.65 lb$1.56Typical price
Juice, 0.5 oz$0.04/oz typical0.5 oz$0.02Typical price
Canned fruit, 8 oz$0.12/oz typical8 oz$0.96Typical price
Total for the servings shown$5.68

Swaps

  • Swap pork roast for beef chuck roastabout $4.50/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperVinegarSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarHoney or maple syrupMustard, mayo, ketchupSoy sauceDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

  • 55 minstart to table
  • Mediumdifficulty
  • 2servings (the source says 6, which counts pieces)
  • $$typical cost tier

AmericanDairy-freeBudgetFamilyDinners

Typical price

$2.84 per serving$11.36 for 4

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Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 pkg pork tenderloins
  • 1/4 cup kosher salt
  • 3 cups warm water
  • 2 tbsp cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 cup ice cubes
  • 1 tsp each salt
  • 1/2 tsp each pepper
  • 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp french/yellow mustard
  • 1 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 tbsp cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp reserved cajun rub spices
  • 1 cans (8 oz) crushed pineapple in juice

Steps

  1. Stir the warm water, kosher salt, cider vinegar, and brown sugar in a bowl, then add the ice cubes.
  2. Submerge the pork tenderloins in the brine for 15 minutes, then remove and pat them dry.
  3. Heat the oven to 425 F and rub the pork with oil, Cajun rub spices, salt, and pepper.
  4. Whisk the pineapple, maple syrup, mustards, soy sauce, cider vinegar, lemon juice, and reserved Cajun spices in a saucepan.
  5. Roast the pork on a baking pan for 20 to 25 minutes, until it reaches 145 F.
  6. Simmer the glaze for 5 minutes while the pork roasts, then rest the pork for 5 minutes before slicing and topping.

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