Pork With Pineapple Salsa

Ingredients

• 1 (20 ounce) can unsweetened pineapple tidbits
• 1 (1-1 1/4 lb)  pork tenderloin
• 4 tablespoons brown sugar, divided
• 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper or green pepper
• 1/3 cup chopped green onion
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

2. 2

   Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup of juice.

3. 3

   Set aside 1 cup of pineapple, save remaing pineapple for another use.

4. 4

   Place tenderloin on rack in shallow roasting pan.

5. 5

   Combine 2 tablespoons brown sugar, mustard, paprika, and ginger.

6. 6

   Spread half of this over pork.

7. 7

   Bake uncovered at 450 degrees for 15 minutes.

8. 8

   Spread with remaining brown sugar mixture after cooking for 15 minutes.

9. 9

   Bake 15-20 minutes longer, or if you have a meat thermometer, until it reads 160 degrees.

10. 10

    For the salsa, in a small bowl, combine red pepper, onion, and papper flakes, and brown sugar., and remaining pineapple juice if desired.

11. 11

    Let pork stand for 5 minutes before slicing.