Cinnamon Roasted Pork with Caramelized Pineapple
A delightful and easy-to-make dish that combines the savory flavors of pork with the sweet and tangy notes of caramelized pineapple, enhanced with a hint of cinnamon.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Total Time
- 45 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients
- 1lbpork tenderloin, trimmed
- 1tspground cinnamon
- pinchsalt
- 1fresh pineapple, sliced into wedges
- 2cupbrown sugar
- 1tspolive oil
Nutrition
250
63 per serving
25g
50% DV
10g
14% DV
15g
5% DV
Macronutrient Breakdown
- Fiber
- 2g
% Daily Values based on a 2000 calorie diet
Step-by-Step
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 2
In a small bowl, mix together the cinnamon, a pinch of salt, and brown sugar.
- 3
Rub the cinnamon mixture all over the pork tenderloin, making sure to coat it evenly.
- 4
Drizzle olive oil over the pork and place it on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 5
Roast the pork in the oven for 20 minutes.
- 6
While the pork is cooking, slice the pineapple into wedges.
- 7
After 20 minutes, remove the pork from the oven and top it with the sliced pineapple.
- 8
Return the pork to the oven and cook for an additional 5-7 minutes, or until the pineapple is caramelized.
- 9
Remove the pork from the oven and let it rest for 3 minutes before slicing and serving.