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grilled - Pork Tenderloin, Smoke+Fire, w/Sweet Onion Slaw

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grilled - Pork Tenderloin, Smoke+Fire, w/Sweet Onion Slaw

sweet onion slaw:
4 cups packaged coleslaw mix with carrots
1 large sweet onion, thinly sliced
1/2 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
1/2 yellow bell pepper, cut into thin strips
1/2 cup Ranch salad dressing
2 Tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 Tablespoon lime juice

pork tenderloin:
1/2 cup hickory flavored barbecue sauce
2 chipotle chiles packed in adobo sauce, minced, (be
...sure to wear rubber gloves when handling hot chiles)
2 pork tenderloins, about 2 pounds total
2 tablespoons garlic-flavored oil

for slaw:
Combine coleslaw mix, onion and bell peppers in large bowl.
Combine dressing, cilantro and lime juice in a small bowl.
Toss dressing mixture with coleslaw mixture just until all ingredients
are well coated.
Refrigerate, covered, until ready to serve.

For pork, prepare grill with medium-hot fire. Combine barbecue sauce with
chipotle chiles. Brush tenderloin with garlic-flavored oil. Grill 8 minutes
per side, or until meat thermometer inserted in thickest part reads 150
degrees F. Brush tenderloin generously with barbecue sauce mixture and grill
a couple more minutes, about one minute per side. Let tenderloin stand 5
minutes before slicing.
To serve, place slaw in center of platter. Surround with sliced tenderloin.
Remaining sauce can be served at the table.
Serves 6.

Nutrition Facts
Calories 270 calories
Protein 25 grams
Fat 16 grams
Sodium 530 milligrams
Cholesterol 75 milligrams
Saturated Fat 3 grams
Carbohydrates 8 grams