FENNEL-CRUSTED PORK TENDERLOIN

From Cooking Light Magazine, January, 2001.

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons fennel seeds
1 tablespoon coriander seeds
6 tablespoons fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth, divided
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 (1-pound) pork tenderloin, trimmed
2 teaspoons olive oil

Directions:

Place fennel and coriander in a spice or coffee grinder; process until coarsely ground. Place spice mixture in a blender or food processor. Add 2 tablespoons broth, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, salt, and pepper; process until well-blended.

Slice the pork tenderloin horizontally into 2 equal pieces. Slice each piece of pork lengthwise, cutting to, but not through, other side; open flat. Rub spice mixture over pork.

Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add pork; cook 5 minutes on each side or until done. Remove pork from pan; keep warm. Add 1/4 cup broth to pan, and cook until liquid almost evaporates, scraping the pan to loosen browned bits. Pour over pork.


4 servings



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