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Spicy Apricot-Glazed Pork with Sweet Potatoes and Peppers
10 min prep time
30 min cook time
4servings
Recipe by
Lara Rondinelli Hamilton, RD, LDN, CDE and Jennifer Bucko Lamplough
Source
The Diabetes Cookbook
Photo by
Peter Papoulakos
How to Make Spicy Apricot-Glazed Pork with Sweet Potatoes and Peppers
This recipe is healthy, quick and budget-friendly. It makes a tasty meal, complete with nonstarchy vegetables, starchy potatoes, and lean pork tenderloin.
10 min prep time
30 min cook time
4servings
3 oz pork and 2/3 cup vegetable mixture
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Step-By-Step Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Season the pork with black pepper and garlic powder. Place the pork in a baking dish.
- In a small bowl, mix together the apricot preserves, red pepper flakes, and oregano. Microwave the glaze for 1-2 minutes, until the mixture gets thin and easy to stir. Pour the glaze over pork tenderloin and coat it evenly.
- Spread the sweet potatoes and green peppers around the pork. Bake for 30 minutes or until the pork is done. (When it reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F).
Nutrition facts
4 Servings
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Serving Size
3 oz pork and 2/3 cup vegetable mixture
- Amount per serving Calories 190
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Total Fat
3g
- Saturated Fat 1g
- Trans Fats 0g
- Cholesterol 60mg
- Sodium 60mg
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Total Carbohydrate
17g
- Dietary Fiber 6g
- Total Sugars 5g
- Added Sugars 0g
- Protein 23g
- Potassium 680mg
- Phosphorous 235mg
Ingredients
pork tenderloin
1 lbs
black pepper
1/4 tsp
garlic powder
1/2 tsp
sugar-free apricot preserves
1/2 cup
crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 tsp
dried oregano
1/4 tsp
large sweet potato (peeled and cubed)
1
large green bell pepper (cut into 1-inch strips)
1
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